US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign 'based on a lie'

[SummerMadness]

US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign 'based on a lie'

The US protagonists in a viral fundraising campaign for a homeless man have been charged with theft by deception and conspiracy.

Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico raised more than $400,000 (£313,000) for homeless ex-marine Johnny Bobbitt.

But in August, Mr Bobbitt launched legal action against the couple, claiming he did not get his fair share.

Now, prosecutors in New Jersey say Mr Bobbitt was complicit in the alleged plot. All three face the same charges.

 

[trunks2k]

I'm shocked! SHOCKED! well... not shocked.

Where the running out of gas thing supposedly happened was pretty much around the corner from me. People in my neighborhood knew Bobbitt as he's a local panhandler, and they were really skeptical of the whole thing from day one.

 

[Dave-W]

Saw that on the news over the weekend.

Any time a system is set up, someone will figure out a way to scam it.