Woman Scams Donors Out of $37,000 By Faking Cancer Diagnosis on TikTok and GoFundMe

Madison Russo, a 20-year-old from Iowa, pleaded guilty to first-degree theft for pretending to have pancreatic cancer and leukemia to steal money from donors.
Russo took photos from real cancer patients' social media accounts and posted them as her own to help sell her story.
Russo raised over $37,000 from more than 439 donors across multiple platforms including GoFundMe, various charities, schools, and individuals.
After Russo's scam was revealed, GoFundMe banned her from the platform and refunded all donations.
Russo faces up to 10 years in prison for her theft and fraud.