Amanda Anttonen

According to online reports, Francesca Amato has been accused of scamming people, particularly in relation to her activism with the "Punished 4 Protecting" groups. The specific allegations include: Fake payment scam: An individual claimed that Amato attempted to pay for a service with a fraudulent payment through Cash App and then accused them of scamming her. Failed promises: At least one person reported that Amato made promises to them in 2023 but did not follow through, and also accused her of scamming other parents. Lack of accountability: A person who hired Amato for organizing related to advocacy work found her to be unwilling to be held accountable for billing discrepancies. When confronted, Amato allegedly blocked them. "Sovereign citizen" scams: A Twitter (X) hashtag refers to "Sovereign scammers #FrancescaAmato and #RobertSlaven" driving from New York to California to scam a family out of money.