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Mark D'Amico

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.

3 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

Was a $400,000 GoFundMe for a Good Samaritan homeless Marine vet a giant scam?

The three have been charged with conspiracy and theft by deception.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Lawyer for homeless Marine veteran says $400K in donations is all gone

The lawyer for a homeless man in Philadelphia whose selflessness led to donations of over $400000 through an online fundraising page said Tuesday that all the money is gone.

5 years ago

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