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Don't know how to post the article on my phone. But the homeless man who alledgedly gave his last $20 to a woman last year is facing charges as is the woman and her BF. The three concocted the story. That gofunGoF account raised over $400k.



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What charges?

Giving to those things are voluntary.

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They kept the funds for themselves for lasvish trips etc...

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Lindley wrote:

They kept the funds for themselves for lasvish trips etc...

 I will post the article tonight. You both are missing the point.



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Ok.

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Fraud in the inducement?

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Fraud in the inducement?

I think so. I heard it on the news.

All three of them were in on it.

It was a get rich quick scheme.

I'm glad they got caught. 



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www.foxnews.com/us/homeless-philadelphia-man-couple-charged-after-gofundme-story-found-to-be-fictitious-and-illegal-prosecutor-says


Couple who created GoFundMe for homeless man told friends story was 'completely made up': prosecutors
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Homeless man, couple conspired to deceive GoFundMe funds
A New Jersey couple and a homeless Philadelphia man who were once the symbol of generosity in hard times allegedly conspired with each other to come up with a false story to earn GoFundMe donations and will now face charges.

A New Jersey couple and a homeless man who were at the center of a heartwarming GoFundMe tale were hit with charges Wednesday after a prosecutor claimed the whole story was a hoax.

“The entire campaign was predicated on a lie,” Burlington County prosecutor Scott Coffina said, according to The Associated Press. “It was fictitious and illegal and there are consequences."

The story originated in November 2017 when Johnny Bobbitt, a homeless military veteran, was reported to have given his last $20 to Kate McClure, a stranded motorist on the side of the road in Philadelphia.

HOMELESS MAN, COUPLE ALLEGEDLY CONSPIRED TO DECEIVE GOFUNDME FUNDS: REPORT

In an effort to thank Bobbitt for the kind gesture, McClure and her boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, created a GoFundMe account for him, which ultimately raised $400,000 from more than 14,000 people.

However, the series of events were allegedly not true. McClure never ran out of gas and Bobbitt never came to her aid by giving her his money, Coffina said.


All a lie according to Prosecutor Scott Coffina. John Bobbitt, Kate McClure and Mark D’Amico charged with theft and conspiracy

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Shortly after the GoFundMe page was established for Bobbitt, McClure texted her friend about how the generous tale was “completely made up,” according to The Associated Press.

The trio was charged with theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, according to a statement of probable cause from the prosecutor's office.

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So hopefully this will compel people to be more smart when they donate.

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Shame on them.

But, isn't it still voluntary to give to these things?

I understand the charges.



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lilyofcourse wrote:

Shame on them.

But, isn't it still voluntary to give to these things?

I understand the charges.

 Of course it's a volunteer thing.  the charges are due to the deception. 



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I saw the report on the news, I understand it better now.



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Theft by deception. Fraud. If not for the lie, people would not have given.

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I didn't know that the homeless person was in on it. Regardless they deserve to get prosecuted.

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When are they going to go after that Kavanaugh chick for doing the same thing

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Vette wrote:

When are they going to go after that Kavanaugh chick for doing the same thing

 Oh she's writing books.



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Vette wrote:

When are they going to go after that Kavanaugh chick for doing the same thing

 I don't know who set that account up, may not have been her but if it is she should be charged as well.



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