Anna Daniels
In December 2019, YouTube channel theScore esports published a video about Tom Brady, a pro gamer who allegedly scammed his fans to get donations from them. Brady, who mostly streams Mortal Kombat on Twitch, set a donation goal, saying he would use the money to attend a tournament.
Brady reportedly raised around $600 from fans who wanted to see him compete, but didn’t show up at the tournament in Philadelphia. As you might expect, his supporters got mad and demanded refunds. According to Brady, this was impossible as he had already spent the money. Where did the $600 go? The gamer claimed he had paid for the hotel and venue fee, but that an expensive Uber ride prevented him from showing up to compete.
According to theScore esports, Brady shared a fake Uber receipt in an attempt to prove he was in Philadelphia. After another streamer called him out, Brady finally admitted he had forged the receipt, didn’t make it to the tournament, and that his fans wouldn’t get their money back. Following this, a number of people came forward with stories of Brady scamming them on other occasions.
Written by: Looper
