California woman allegedly invents fake husband to scam thousands of dollars

September 12, 2018

A woman in California is suspected of inventing a fake firefighter husband to scam donors out of thousands of dollars and supplies.

Ashley Bemis is accused of using social media to get donations which she says were for firefighters battling recent deadly wildfires in the US state.

Police say she used a Facebook group to reach out for help for her fake firefighter husband and his colleagues.

Ms Bemis then allegedly pocketed cash and sold items that were donated to line her own pockets.

Police say the money and goods total around $US11,000 worth.

Ms Bemis has not been charged.

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