Homeless vet and N.J. couple allegedly cooked up sob story to scam us all from the start, report say
 

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Homeless vet, couple allegedly made up story for GoFundMe scam

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The New Jersey couple who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in a viral charity campaign for a homeless man were allegedly working with the vagrant as part of an elaborate ruse, according to a new report.

Prosecutors believe that Mark D’Amico and Kate McClure conspired with homeless man Johnny Bobbitt to create their get-rich-quick scheme in 2017, NBC’s Philadelphia affiliate reported Wednesday.

The couple turned themselves in to authorities on Wednesday, but Bobbitt was still at large, the news station said.

According a source who spoke to the news outlet, which said it had a copy of a criminal complaint, all three are expected to face charges of conspiracy and theft by deception for working together to create the ruse. The Burlington County Prosecutor’s office is expected to make an announcement in the case Thursday, according to multiple reports.

Prosecutors did not immediately return a call for comment, and reps for the couple and Bobbitt were not available.

McClure, 28, and D’Amico, 39, created a GoFundMe page in November 2017, claiming the homeless, drug addict Bobbitt spent his last $20 to fill up McClure’s empty gas tank after her car broke down on I-95 near Philadelphia.

The charity campaign exploded, raising tens of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting donors in a matter of days — and ultimately shooting up to more than $400,000.

“It has changed my entire outlook about people, my outlook about people has skyrocketed,” McClure said of the donations at the time.

Their plan began to unravel in August of this year, when Bobbit sued the couple, claiming they were withholding funds raised on the GoFundMe from him.

McClure and D’Amico, both of Florence Township, NJ, accused Bobbit of being on drugs and refused to pay him until he was clean.

In September, a lawyer for the couple announced that he expected they would both be indicted for their role in the scam — but it was not known that all three of them were suspected in the plot until Wednesday.

Did the hobo get to bang him or her (or both)?? I don't follow.

That is so fucked up. This story gave me hope for mankind.

No, It was all about the money. The Vet is on the run. The couple turned themselves in for the scam.

Yeah, and how many mass shootings have happened since this story started?

:error

Just read this. Sometimes I just don't get humanity.

I dunno if I buy it.. how do we know the couple isnt lying trying to get him in trouble because they fucked him out of the money got in trouble and are now trying to fuck him out of spite?

They clearly got money hungry after seeing the cash roll in. They then get charged because they kept the money from him claiming he was on drugs as the excuse. Now they are saying he was part of the ruse and it was all a scam..

Maybe it was, but I'd have to see the bum admit he was part of it first because I think this couple is as scammy as they come. I think they are trying to fuck him because they are pissed they are facing charges and blame him..

Granted those are old pictures, but he doesn't have the face of a street addict. Maybe he is, but I don't believe what this couple says to be honest and you know 100% they are the ones who told this new plot twist.

Exactly what I was thinking.

It's an open-and-shut case for the couple they are fucked regardless, so out of spite, they try to bring him down with lies.

clearly lying about huge things & stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars , and lying to the public, is not a problem for this couple.

Pro tip: $5 homeless man blowjobs usually end up with him not swallowing and semen all over his face. Semen is an excellent skin rejuvenator :thumbsup

If they were in it together then I don't see why he had to sue them to get money.
Seems like he would get his share and be gone.
"Share" : as if any of the money should go to the couple. :helpme

Nobody would have thought it was a scam if they hadn't scammed the homeless guy until he sued.

Notice in the article "The couple's home was raided"; but no mention of a raid on the homeless guy's home. :winkwink:

Sheesh... That girls really knows her angles. The cops didn't.

The thing that threw me off from the begging was a junkie gave away his last 20 to fill up her tank. That 20 is all that stands between him and being dope sick.

fucked up if true

This is what happens when you get with women, people!

Dont project... He was/is homeless the only people who claimed he was a junkie is the couple after he had to sue them to get the money...

I remember reading that story and showing to family and saying what a fantastic feel good story. As mentioned by a couple of members, it does make you wonder now whether they are just dragging the guy into it to cover their fucked-up morals.

Yes I’m sure that’s it

You BEAST!

Let's make $$$

I love that Fox had them on and they were talking all kinds of shit about the guy and my Fox News friends were all buying it and I was telling them, these two look like people who did something much bigger. I thought they were prison bound. Didn't do me a lick of good on my numbers for the lottery though.

Why is the homeless guy arrested?

I don't see much of a crime in telling people that you gave stranded travelers $20.

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking. If you were going to run a scam like this with 2 other friends it wouldn’t make much sense to not pay your partners in crime because they could just dime you out. Or maybe it’s just a case of dumb crooks being crooks.