The internet’s massive outpouring of support for Michigan Red Baron worker Walter E. Zerod has taken another wholesome turn after the stranger who launched his viral fundraiser was revealed to be a homeless veteran living in his car.Luke Oakenshield of Chandler, Arizona, started the “Support a Harassed Red Baron Worker” GoFundMe after a cruel influencer’s fake Apple Pay prank video of Walt stocking frozen pizzas went viral online.A GoFundMe has been launched for the man who started a fundraiser for the viral Red Baron employeeIt has been revealed he is a homeless veteran living in his car despite raising over $500,000 for someone else https://t.co/tnUr042hsQ— Dexerto (@Dexerto) October 30, 2026As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, in the clip, the father of four grew emotional, explaining he was already late getting home to his kids, couldn’t pay his mortgage, and didn’t need the added stress.“You’re probably making money off of this; I can’t even pay my goddamn mortgage! And I got four kids at home. So not funny!” Zerod shouted at the prankster.The campaign has now raised nearly $600,000, with GoFundMe coordinating a direct transfer after Oakenshield tracked Walt down and connected with him.Internet Rallies and Raises Over $300,000 for Red Baron Worker Who Snapped While Being Harassed by Influencer in Viral Grocery Store Video/*! This file is auto-generated */!function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i