A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a GoFundMe scam that raked in thousands of dollars in donations with a heartwarming story about a homeless veteran that turned out to be fake. Kate McClure, 29, one of three people charged with concocting the money-making scheme, faces four years in prison after pleading guilty in state court on Monday to second-degree theft by deception. ASSOCIATED PRESS Kate McClure, 29, faces four years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to second-degree theft by deception. Bobbitt, McClure and McClure’s then-boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, took photos of themselves together at a gas station and posted about the feel-good story on social media, requesting donations to reward Bobbitt for his generosity. ASSOCIATED PRESS McClure, seen with her lawyer Jim Gerrow Jr. on Monday, was accused of bilking thousands of donors with a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign.

Source: Huffington Post April 16, 2019 19:07 UTC