Hello from ClubRSX. Just coming in to show my support and I hope the scammer gets nailed.
I must say though, I think it's pretty embarrassing that you are actually accepting donations for your mistake. I mean a lot of people have been in similar situations. I have been scammed before too and never did I think about asking people for donations. Don't get me wrong, Joseph is the bad guy here, but that doesn't make it OK for you to ask for handouts. And I know the donation thing wasn't your idea, but you're obviously okay with it since it's in your first post. Learn from YOUR mistake.
Again, I'm not here to bash you. Just my $0.02. I hope everything works out in your favor.
And for the people that DID donate, I think that's really amazing of you to help a total stranger out. Makes me think the internet still has some good in it's tubes