evidence: Can "Americans in need" get $5,000 in cash for free through the American Emergency Fund "just in a few minutes"? No, that's not true: The website named in this offer gathers sensitive personal data from applicants for a supposed personal loan and then shares it with a broad range of unidentified entities. This practice may expose people to identity theft. [...] Check this out: $5,000 in cash from AmericanEmergencyFund.com. So, this website is for Americans who need money to cover emergency expenses like bills and more. I've used it like three times and it has already came in clutch for the holiday season in order for me to get gifts. [...] The site's application for "$5,000 in cash" requests sensitive personal information, such as the applicant's home address, employment, income and the last four digits of the Social Security number -- all without disclosing the specific name of the potential lender or any other institution that will access the applicant's data.