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?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A GoFundMe page by a Knoxville family was copied by scammers who have reaped the benefits, making ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BROCKTON — The case against a Bridgewater couple accused of stealing nearly $18,000 the community raised last March to support a ...

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 ...

A New Jersey man who conspired with his girlfriend to concoct a feelgood story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations online pleaded ...

Mickey Rourke has vowed to make sure every penny that was raised for him on a GoFundMe is returned to the sender. The Hollywood star took to his Instagram on Thursday, January 15, as he shared a rant ...

TRENTON, N.J. -- A homeless veteran from Philadelphia who allegedly schemed with a New Jersey couple to scam GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 will be released from jail pending trial.

MOUNT HOLLY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A court hearing will be held Monday for a trio accused of fabricating a feel-good GoFundMe story. New Jersey couple Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico and homeless ...

The first person in the Gofundme scandal has been sentenced. Johnny Bobbitt was sentenced to 5 years probation on Friday. He must enter a long-term inpatient drug treatment facility, testify against ...

MT. HOLLY, N.J. (WPVI) -- A man who authorities say was involved in a GoFundMe scam in New Jersey was indicted Wednesday. Mark D'Amico, 39, was charged last year along with his then-girlfriend, ...

MOUNT HOLLY, New Jersey -- An attorney for a New Jersey woman charged with scamming GoFundMe donors with a story about a homeless veteran says she was duped by her former boyfriend, and he released an ...

BROCKTON — The case against a Bridgewater couple accused of stealing nearly $18,000 the community raised last March to support a now deceased homeless man will move to trial as a judge denied their ...