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Last update - 22:58 19/02/2008 Widow suspected of faking cancer to receive donations By Fadi Eyadat, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Fraud, Israel A woman from Ramat Yishai was arrested this week on suspicion that she pretended to have cancer in order to receive donations from a charity that helps cancer victims. The suspect, a 50 year-old-widow and mother of four, maintained a blog on the "TheMarker Cafe" website, where she described herself as a cancer victim desperately in need of $45,000 for surgery. The suspect allegedly organized a benefit party in her honor last week, an event that was attended by around 300 people including singers and other celebrities. The suspect successfully raised NIS 20,000 at the benefit. Advertisement Police believe the suspect duped her friends as well, and had them organize fundraising, including the benefit party, held at a club in Tel Aviv with all cover charges going to the fake charity. Head of the Northern Branch of the fraud investigation unit of the police Yigal Glaor, said that the suspect probably acted alone in the scam. Police are expected to request the suspect be released from custody with restrictions, and for her name to be released so as to prevent her from acquiring more fraudulent donations. Related articles: Doctors suspected of taking bribes for toddler's cancer care A Special Place in Hell: Dying of occupation - a case of cancer and the Israeli right Haaretz TV: Sri Lankan girl treated for cancer in Israel has no funds for crucial chemo Bookmark to del.icio.us   UN hushes Human Rights Council observes moment of silence for Gaza 'martyrs.' Hitler's sign Document shows that British spies hired a flamboyant astrologer in World War II.   1.   Typical 20:32  |  C`est Moi 19/02/08   2.   typical indeed, shes jewish right? 22:47  |  what u expect? 19/02/08   3.   Haaretz censors 23:26  |  whatuexpect 2 19/02/08   4.   typical c`est toi 23:33  |  caribou 19/02/08   5.   NEXT TO MRS. ARAFAT, SHE`S A PIKER 02:34  |  Petra 20/02/08   6.   Cancer Donations 03:13  |  Eugenio 20/02/08   7.   #1 Typical of the situation in Canada, your country 03:19  |  * BEN JABO 20/02/08   8.   Widow suspected of faking cancer to receive donations 03:29  |  Jon 20/02/08   9.   Romanticism versus Facts 04:21  |  The Archives 20/02/08   10.   The entire nation of Israel is a fraud!! 06:54  |  Moshe 20/02/08   11.   widow suspected of faking cancer 07:25  |  fred 20/02/08   12.   #10 MOSHE - YOU ARE THE FRAUD MUSA 08:04  |  * BEN JABO 20/02/08   13.   To #1 - Canuck 10:00  |  RF 20/02/08   14.   A typical thread for the anti-semites. 11:12  |  S 20/02/08   15.   Moshe - The entire nation of Israel a fraud? 02:34  |  Lilly Nussbaum 05/03/08

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