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New Jersey man gets five years in prison for $400k GoFundMe scam with fake story about homeless veteran

Mark D’Amico is currently in federal prison, and his state sentence will run parallely

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Former Lioness fundraises to gift England shirts to disadvantaged children

Former defender Anita Asante is working to get England shirts to young football fans ‘who might not have been able to afford’ one otherwise.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

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Woman claimed young boy was terminally ill to raise cash on GoFundMe

The boy's school was under the impression he was 'terminal' and receiving 'palliative care', but it turned out Opal Taggart had 'exaggerated' his ill health

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Mum crowdfunding her divorce in bid to rebuild her life after unhappy marriage

Genevieve Pepper, 44, from Ramsgate, Kent says she was offered 30 per cent of the value of the family home, so is now heading to court to try and get 50 per cent

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

East Lothian couple need to raise £6,000 to have a child of their own

The couple say that their only dream in life is to become parents and have a child of their own. But after several years of heartbreaking incidents they are left with one more option costing £6,000.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 25, 2022

New Jersey woman sentenced to prison time for $400,000 GoFundMe scam

The New Jersey woman who concocted a story about a homeless man giving her his last $20 after she ran out of gas was sentenced last week to one year and one day in prison.

Tribune News Service · Jul 24, 2022

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New Jersey woman jailed for one year over $400,000 GoFundMe homeless scam

Katelyn McClure is slated to be sentenced on state charges next month and could likely receive more prison time

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

Texas gunman who killed 2 people, injured 3 officers and 1 neighbor, served in Army

FORT WORTH, Texas — The man who killed two people and wounded three police officers and an elderly woman in Haltom City on Saturday served in the Army and Texas Army National Guard, according to Army public affairs.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022

Woman who faked cancer treatment to defraud people of £45,000 will pay back just £5

A judge had described the deception via the use of a crowdfunding website as ‘cunning and manipulative’

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Woman's plea for help after being left with bill for thousands after mum's death

'Since my mum passed, I haven't been able to grieve properly'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2022

Mum who faked cancer to raise £45k told to pay back just a fiver

Nicole Elkabbas conned kind-hearted members of the public out of thousands using a convincing GoFundMe page

Wales Online · Jun 26, 2022

20-year-old with unknown illness pursues medically assisted death: ‘I’m in lots of pain’

Eric Coulham has suffered for the better part of a decade from an illness that escapes diagnosis

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Irish girl's life 'changed forever' after knee injury turned out to be much more sinister

Organiser Edel Moore launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe for the family of 10-year-old Bridget Hynes earlier this month

Irish Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Hugh Grant’s donations ‘saving lives’, says charity founder

The actor has donated to Depher, an organisation that provides free plumbing and heating services, for a third time.

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

American sex offender begs for £25,000 so he can fight to stay in Scotland under his fake identity

Twisted Nicholas Rossi tried to dupe members of the public with a sob story for the cash by not mentioning his death faking past.

The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022

Heartless scammers attempt to cash in on Texas school shooting

US authorities have urged caution after a number of fraudulent online fundraisers appeared to emerge from last week's horrific Texas school shooting.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

GoFundMe for Uvalde teacher and husband who died two days later raises $2m

The fundraiser for the couple’s children has now raised more than $2m

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Salon · May 26, 2022

Ron DeSantis backed by billionaires

DeSantis, seeking a second term this November, is receiving support from the wealthiest private donors in the U.S.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

How to help those affected by the Texas school shooting

Multiple GoFundMe pages have been created to support families of those killed in Uvalde school shooting

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Millennials love their pets more than their siblings, study claims

Researchers at ConsumerAffairs have revealed 57 per cent of millennials love their pets more than their siblings - and 43 per cent would sell their TV to afford life-saving treatment for their dog

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Yemeni man injured by US drone strike forced to set up GoFundMe to pay for treatment

Adel Al Manthari is at imminent risk of developing gangrene and needs emergency medical care.

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Desperate tenants are turning to crowdfunding to pay for housing amid Australia’s rental crisis

Accommodation fundraising campaigns quadruple in past year, including appeals for rent and alternative housing like caravans

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

GoFundMe as health insurance: Why so many Americans turn to crowdfunding for medical care

About a third of all GoFundMe campaigns are for medical bills, but just 12 per cent of them succeed. Nathan Place on why Americans are still turning to the site for help with their healthcare

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Baker arrested for murder after sharing GoFundMe for artist he allegedly stabbed before torching body

Manuel Tellez allegedly interviewed Anthony Moreno on Instagram Live before stabbing him to death in an alleyway moments later

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