there is a special place in hell reserved for the racist tumblr users who decided to use their precious time on this planet calling Palestinians fleeing genocide liars. anyway, here are some specific tips other than just maybe try having a little more empathy:

1. verify their gfm on this vetted list by GazaVetters. Or this vetted list. literally just control-f and search the name. if its vetted, it will be there
2. check notes on Gazan people’s blog posts. people often link the gofundme’s verification details there
3. follow blogs like @/a-shade-of-blue and @/el-shab-hussein and @northgazaupdates who almost exclusively are dedicated to sharing vetted gofundmes
4. use tools like reverse image search to check images are original and not faked on a post/gfm
5. gaza funds is literally a website dedicated to catalogueing vetted gofundme’s belonging to people in gaza
6. if you TRULY cannot handle taking steps to check verifications and you still want to donate money, here is a list of verified mutual aid operations you can donate to that are on the ground in Gaza and Sudan.

believe me when I say that the palestinians in your inbox are very real. . ask yourself: is the EXTREMELY UNLIKELY chance that there might be a fake gfm here and there worth refusing to help people fleeing a genocide? Is that not collective punishment? Anyway, hope this helps!