Published 2 years ago

New Jersey man jailed for creating GoFundMe scam with fake story about homeless veteran

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A New Jersey man made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend. He used the tale to solicit $400,000 in online donations. Mark D'Amico was sentenced to five years in state prison. He also pleaded guilty to separate federal charges, and his sentences will run concurrently.

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The Independent

GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years

A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to solicit $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to prison

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years

A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to solicit $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

'It was all a lie': Man gets 5 years in homeless veteran GoFundMe scam that raised $402,000

Mark D'Amico and Katelyn McClure created a story about homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt Jr. giving them money when she ran out of gas in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years

A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to solicit $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to prison

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless US veteran gets five years

A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to solicit more than US$400,000 (RM1.78mil) in online donations was sentenced to five years in state prison on Aug 5. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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CBS Local

Mark D'Amico Sentenced To 5 Years In State Prison For Role In Massive GoFundMe Scam

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. (CBS) — Mark D’Amico has been sentenced to five years in state prison for his role in a massive GoFundMe scam that received national attention. The Burlington County Prosector’s Office says the time will be served concurrently with a 27-month Federal sentence.This is all according to a plea agreement that was made when D’Amico pleaded guilty.D’Amico’s co-conspirator, Katie McClure, was set to be sentenced Friday, but her …

2 years ago·United States

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