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New Jersey man pleads guilty in GoFundMe scam involving Marine veteran
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Friday to a state charge stemming from a scheme that raked in more than $400,000 in online donations with a phony story about a homeless man helping a stranded woman.
Accused ringleader faces more charges in GoFundMe ruse involving Marine veteran
A man already charged in state court with scamming donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran is facing federal charges.
Woman pleads guilty to GoFundMe scam involving Marine veteran
A New Jersey woman pleaded guilty Monday to her role in concocting a feel-good tale about a homeless man rescuing her from the side of a highway in order to scam 14,000 donors out of $400,000 in GoFundMe contributions.
Homeless Marine veteran gets probation in GoFundMe scam
A homeless Marine veteran was sentenced to five years’ probation Friday after admitting last month that he conspired with a couple to scam the public out of $400,000 in donations by concocting a feel-good story about him helping a motorist in distress.
By David Porter, The Associated Press
Homeless Marine veteran, woman in $400,000 GoFundMe scam plead guilty in federal court
Johnny Bobbitt Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
By Shawn Snow