New Jersey couple and homeless man arrested in GoFundMe scam

It started as a feel-good story about a New Jersey couple who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a homeless man. But in a shocking twist, all three are facing criminal charges in what may have been a hoax from the start. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

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[cove]

Imagine how many other scams on gofundme have been successful

[patrickpilat]

Faith in humanity needs some restoring right about now....

[carlossandersoncastillo]

Dear GoFundMe how do I get my 20 back? I WANT MY MONEY...FOR GAS

[elwingw]

What a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive.

[MissaRosa]

I knew it was scam since the day it was shown on TV. The pieces never fit together. I told my husband that they were all working together to get money. I was right. No honor among thieves. People always take a good thing and mess it up for everybody.

[paulinoeugenia]

Gotta hand it to these people. They know how to scam others. Reminds me of this guy that had his own university.

[Marleysmom]

One of my best friends was shot in the face with a flare gun after she was car jacked by six men. She will need multiple surgeries.We have only been able to raise 2800 dollars so far. Then you have these fools out here stealing hard working peoples money for lavish vacations. SMH!!! Makes me sick!

[holdontohope]

My jaw is on the floor. I saw them on Megan Kelly's show how deceiving can someone be?!? Got demons in them 😲😲😲

[DimaSins]

And greed ruins three more lives. Will people ever learn?

[adra]

It is this kind of crap that makes it impossible for us with actual reasons to fundraise.

[miryamishot]

Lawsuits should also have consequences. You file a frivolous lawsuit. You pay courts fees etc back or do jail time.

[Fatalityerr]

Can somebody tell me why the homeless man is thrown in jail too? I’m confused.

[OpenSource]

wow the homeless guy to didnt see that comning

[GREENLALI]

I don't feel sorry for anyone that gives money to strangers, instead go do charity work.

[bluer]

the irony of this whole thing is the liar "homeless vet" got a lawyer to get his money from the other 2. that's like a drug dealer calling the cops on another drug dealer. these 3 were never smart enough to pull this off.

[raisedonAMradio]

GoFundMe is officially changing its name to GoScamMe

[getyourpassport]

I will never donate on GoFundMe sorry, they should do time in jail plus return all donations

[maxinef]

Throw all three of their behinds in jail.

[msg]

From the start I knew something was up as many people.. Greed is what got them caught all they had to do was split it 50/50 200k each but both sides wanted all the money so they all going to jail now

[MNB]

What a rollercoaster, crazy story all together.