When tragedy strikes, many people turn to platforms like GoFundMe to raise money for those affected. But how do you know these fundraisers are legit?

A New Jersey woman has been sentenced in connection with a GoFundMe scam that raised $400,000 by creating a fake story about a homeless veteran. According to the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office, a ...

Court documents say that Boothe collected more than $2,500 in the scheme.

CAMDEN, N.J. — A woman who admitted her role in a scam that raised $400,000 using a fake story about a homeless man received a one-year prison sentence in federal court Thursday. Katelyn McClure was ...

An Alabama woman has been arrested for allegedly using a GoFundMe to steal money. According to court documents, Maddison Boothe set up the fundraiser, claiming to collect money for the family of a man ...

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — GoFundMe says it has refunded everyone who contributed to a campaign involving a homeless veteran from Philadelphia who prosecutors allege schemed with a New Jersey couple to ...

A New Jersey man accused of scamming GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran is facing federal charges. Mark D'Amico is accused of conspiracy to ...