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New Jersey couple’s viral homeless veteran story raised $400,000; it was fabricated

Katelyn McClure and Mark D’Amico launched a heartfelt campaign to support Johnny Bobbitt Jr, a homeless veteran, asserting that he heroically assisted McClure during a fuel mishap. This poignant story garnered around $400,000 from over 14,000 donors, who were unaware of the deception. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the couple misappropriated the contributions for lavish purchases while Bobbitt pursued legal recourse for his funds.

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