Ransomware’s CryptoMix ransomware asks for a ransom payment as if it was a charitable donation. This latest iteration is taking it to the next level of depravity by including stories and information taken from legitimate crowdfunding pages for sick children. This tactic was reported in the BleepingComputer forums close to a year ago by a CryptoMix victim was able to track down the crowdfunding page for the child whose information was being used. At the time, it appeared to be one time tactic by an affiliate, but according to ransomware assistance firm Coveware, this tactic continues to this day.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptomix-ransomware-exploits-sick-children-to-coerce-payments/

