Johnny Bobbitt

• Woman who collected $400K in viral GoFundMe scam sentenced to prison

  Katelyn McClure concocted a story that a homeless man had given her the last of his money when she ran out of gas on a highway.

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  Jul 25, 2022
  
• Homeless man sentenced to five years probation for GoFundMe scam

  Johnny Bobbitt admitted last month 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.

  World

  Apr 12, 2019
  
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• Guilty pleas from woman, homeless man in GoFundMe scheme

  The scheme raised $400,000, which a couple claimed would be donated to a homeless man.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2019
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• Man accused in crowdfunding scam that raised $400K arrested after missing court

  A New Jersey man and a couple raised $400,000 through GoFundMe, which authorities say was spent on luxury items and casino trips.

  World

  Jan 9, 2019
• As a GoFundMe campaign unravels, here’s how you can protect your money from bogus fundraising

  How can users be sure they're giving their money to worthy - legitimate - causes online?

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2018
• N.J. couple, homeless man charged over ‘fictitious and illegal’ GoFundMe campaign

  A couple conspired with a homeless man on a story about him offering the last of his money when the woman’s car ran out of gas and then set up a fraudulent GoFundMe account to scam sympathizers, according to a report Wednesday.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2018
• U.S. couple accused of keeping money raised for homeless man likely be indicted: lawyer

  A New Jersey couple under investigation after a good Samaritan accused them of dipping into some of the $400,000 in online donations they raised for him is likely to be indicted, their attorney said Monday.

  World

  Sep 11, 2018
• Police raid home of New Jersey couple who raised $400K for homeless man

  Police raided a New Jersey couple's home and hauled away a new BMW on Thursday after a homeless man accused them of helping themselves to some of the $400,000 in online donations they supposedly raised to help him start a new life.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2018