Cancer Scam

In trifling mothers’ news, Colorado resident, Sandy Nguyen, earns “World’s Worst Mother Award” after scamming good samaritans out of $25K in charity scheme?? Nguyen tugged on the heart and purse strings of people after….

Nguyen claimed her six year old son had cancer! Nguyen went as far convincing her six year old son he was afflicted with cancer, as well as close family members. The 28 year old mother collected through donations at Rolling Hills Elementary School as well as around the community. Authorities say a portion of the money was used to fund the family’s trip to Disneyland. The police found remaining $23K in cash after search warrant was issued to check Nguyen’s home after suspicions to her claims were raised…. with good reason!

Nguyen claimed in June 2013 that their family was “told he probably only had 8 more months with them,” claims website she used to garner more sympathy for child. On website Nguyen made claims that her son had been diagnosed in April 2012 with “an aggressive, rare, stage 3 childhood bone cancer and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.”

Nguyen is now facing two felony charges of theft and criminal impersonation. Way to go mom….

**Check gallery of pics the police found that were pretty incriminating. Yikes!

Andrea G

BuzzFeed