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Red Baron worker pranked into viral fame, receives $760K+ in donations

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A viral video captured a prankster faking an Apple Pay theft from a Red Baron Pizza worker, leading to widespread public backlash against the prankster and significant support for the worker. The worker, identified as Walt Z., became the recipient of a GoFundMe campaign that rapidly amassed over $760,000. Notable donors include Vivek Ramaswamy, who contributed $38,000. The incident highlights economic struggles, with the worker expressing difficulty in paying his mortgage despite full-time employment. AI

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Red Baron worker pranked into viral fame, receives $760K+ in donations

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Steven John ·

    A prank meant to humiliate a Red Baron worker backfired—now strangers have given the dad of 4 more than $760,000

    A viral stunt aimed at a Michigan father stocking frozen pizzas late at night has turned him into a symbol of America’s affordability squeeze, and made the prankster an online pariah.

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