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Tag: gofundme

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Sheriff warns of scam fundraiser for alleged Closs killer

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 16, 2019, 8:12 AM Jan 16, 2019
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In the category of people are horrible, we give you this from the Douglas County, Wis., sheriff Read more →

Crime and Justice

Couple in alleged GoFundMe scam to take the Fifth

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 5, 2018, 3:33 PM Sep 5, 2018
1

When a Pennsylvania couple, accused of skimming the GoFundMe money donated to help out a homeless man, made clear through their lawyer today that they’ll take the Fifth next week, let’s just say it didn’t help the image of Kate McClure, 28, and her boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, 39. Read more →

This or That

After fundraiser brought in $400K, a veteran is homeless again

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 24, 2018, 11:30 AM Aug 24, 2018
13

We want to feel good about feel-good stories, but sometimes they leave a bad taste.

Today’s exhibit: The story of Johnny Bobbitt, the homeless man — and Marine veteran — in Philadelphia who last November gave a woman the last $20 he had, so she could buy gas for her stalled car. Read more →

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