Latest "gofundme" stories

Woman gets 3 years in bogus fundraiser for homeless Marine veteran

Authorities began investigating after homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt Jr. sued the couple, accusing them of not giving him the money.

3 months ago

Soldier’s ‘Ruck for the Cure’ to aid children is set for Aug. 24

The soldier, Spc. Shayn Lindquist, has fought his own battle with cancer.

By Kristine Froeba

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

Triple-amputee veteran’s GoFundMe to pay for Trump’s border wall has raised over $5 million in 3 days

Donations continue pouring in for a fundraiser that has gone viral.

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

Police raid home of couple who raised $400K for homeless Marine veteran

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.

5 years ago