Amanda Riley's Cancer Hoax: How 'Scamanda' Defrauded Hundreds and Where She Is Now
By
Jessica Sager
Master baker tier. Every paragraph earns its place on the tray.
Summary
Amanda Riley, a California teacher, faked having Hodgkin's lymphoma for nearly a decade, defrauding over 300 people out of more than $100,000 in donations, gifts, and services. She used her blog and social media to fabricate her cancer battle, alternating between fake remissions and relapses. The article details her elaborate scheme, how she was eventually caught, and her current status after legal consequences.
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Through her grift, she was also gifted with trips, gifts, tickets to events, free babysitting offers and more.
Using her blog, social media and strategically shot selfies, Amanda claimed to be battling Hodgkin's lymphoma, alternating between remission and relapses at least
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