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Indictment alleges woman raised money for fictitious dying child AG Conway announces indictment and arrest of Springfield, KY, following investigation of online scam in Washington County, KY; accused is alleged to have raised money for fictitious dying child A charge is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. From Allison Gardner Martin and Daniel Kemp Attorney General Jack Conway's Office of Communications FRANKFORT, KY (21 Dec 2015) - Attorney General Jack Conway and his Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) today announced the indictment and arrest of a Washington County woman accused of operating a fraudulent online scam to raise money for a fictitious dying child. On December 16, a Washington County grand jury indicted 63-year-old Frankie Louise Yates of Springfield on one count of theft by deception over $10,000. Yates was arrested the following day by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The indictment stems from a complaint received last month by the Washington County Sheriff's Office alleging that Yates was soliciting money and gifts online for a terminally ill boy. An investigation by the sheriff's office and DCI investigators determined that the child did not exist. Additionally, investigators identified approximately 70 victims from across the U.S. and Canada who had donated more than $16,000 in toys, books and gift cards to Yates over a three-to-five-year period. "Preying on the generosity of others online is an unfortunate and all-too-common scam, but doing so by inventing a story about a dying child is very sad and incredibly disheartening," Attorney General Conway said. "As always, I urge Kentucky families to be vigilant of online scams and give wisely. Additionally, if you have any questions or concerns before making a donation online, know that my Department of Criminal Investigations and my Office of Consumer Protection are both just a phone call away at 502-696-5300." Theft by deception over $10,000 is a class C felony. This story was posted on 2015-12-21 13:30:37
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