CANCER CLAIMS FOR MOTHER AND SON PROVES FALSE.During the month of - TopicsExpress



          

CANCER CLAIMS FOR MOTHER AND SON PROVES FALSE.During the month of April 2013,Melissa used a website called ‘Youcaring and wepay to garner sympathy for her and her son by putting up photographs of herself looking unwell in bed.He story was:Melissa was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer.A 37 year old mother of 2.She is unable to keep working and need help for medical expenses and other expenses related o her care.A mother accused of making false claims that she and her son had cancer was arrested by police on her way to appear on the Dr Phil TV show.Melissa D. Barton, 25, from Troy, South Illinois, was arrested by police at Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport in Springfield as she headed towards Chicago to film Dr Phil.Troy Police Chief Brad Parsons said she was stopped by officers and charged with theft by deception,similar to charges brought against her on August 5.According to police, Ms Barton carried out her scam on social media,in person and at a local church where she asked for cash donations for her cash-strapped family.The additional charges of theft by deception came about because a second victim was located since she had been first charged 10 days ago.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:54:02 +0000

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