Mum-of-two ‘faked terminal cancer to rake in £20,000 from well-wishers’
A MUM-OF-TWO allegedly faked a terminal cancer diagnosis to rake in £20,000 from well-wishers.
Megan Scotcher, 27, is accused of pretending to have the life-threatening illness between June and December last year.Megan Scotcher, 27, allegedly faked a terminal cancer diagnosis to rake in £20,000 from well-wishersThe mum is accused of pretending to have a life-threatening illness between June and December last yearScotcher appeared at Derby Magistrates’ Court today after being charged with fraud by false representation.
Court documents also state that she has been charged with dishonestly making false representation in relation to falsely claiming a cancer diagnosis. Prosecutors said Scotcher, who has had cancer before, claimed the disease had returned in June last year - and this time it was terminal.In a statement after she had been charged, Derbyshire Police said: "A woman from Ripley has been charged following an investigation into alleged charity fraud.
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