US couple, homeless man charged in GoFundMe scam
Beware of losing money to phony good Samaritans with GoFundMe accounts (AFP Photo/ASHRAF SHAZLY)/ New York (AFP) - Last year, the seemingly heartwarming tale of a homeless good Samaritan who helped a woman driver in need sparked a crowdfunding campaign that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for him. Now, the story has ended up in court -- and appears to have been a scam. Three people were charged in a New Jersey courtroom on Thursday in connection with the allegedly fraudulent scheme, which allowed them to rake in more than $400,000 ...
Click
To Read Full Article