It's not fraud simply because the mother is a millionaire. But it's probably against Kickstarter's policies nonetheless: > Kickstarter does not allow charity,

It's not fraud simply because the mother is a millionaire. But it's probably against Kickstarter's policies nonetheless: > Kickstarter does not allow charity, cause, or "fund my life" projects. I suppose one could construe summer camp tuition as "training" and the new laptop she'll be getting (see "Where is the money going" section) as equipment costs. But that's really not what is happening.