Episode 176
Couple and Homeless Man Conspire on Viral $400K GoFundMe Scam
December 22, 202349m 14s
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Show Notes
The heartwarming story of a homeless veteran, Johnny Bobbitt, who spends his last $20 to help a stranded woman captures national media attention when the woman and her boyfriend start a GoFundMe campaign to help him get on his feet. Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico raise more than $400,000 in just a few weeks. However, when things don't seem to add up, investigators quickly learn this story is all based on a lie.