Social networks can become a powerful double-edged sword, since on the one hand we can find an endless number of interesting content shared or created by users that keep us informed of important day-to-day things or issues that make our lives easier, but We also find those who have found the perfect vehicle to carry out various misdeeds on the different platforms.
On this last point, a 19-year-old tiktoker named Madison Russo was arrested in recent days by elements of the Eldridge Police, in Iowa, after they discovered that she had lied about her state of health in an effort to defraud her followers. .
In 2022, Madison began to upload a series of videos where she shared with her followers that she had been diagnosed with cancer, which was practically inoperable, which caused many people to be moved by her situation, which led them to do a series of tests on her. economic donations so that he could continue paying for his treatment.
In fact, there were those who decided to start a GoFundMe in favor of the tiktoker, in which around 439 people participated, who together would have donated about $37,000 dollars.
The case became so viral that various media outlets interviewed Madison, who undoubtedly gave different talks regarding her case. In addition, on TikTok she continued to upload videos of her where she was seen with IV bags and tubes in her nose, which meant that no one could doubt that she was actually going through difficult times with her health.
What Russo did not count on is that his videos would reach the hands of the authorities through an anonymous complaint from followers who began to doubt the girl’s illness, for which they decided to undertake an investigation in local hospitals, discovering that none would have done it. a diagnosis of leukemia, pancreatic cancer and a tumor the size of a football as she claimed.
When checking her house, the police found that indeed, the whole issue of Madison’s cancer was a lie because she was in perfect condition and also, inside her house they found a wig, nausea pills in the name of a relative of hers. among other items with which he fabricated his great scam.
The tiktoker managed to get out on bail on January 23 but must return to prison on March 2 because she is being charged with the crime of first degree robbery. If found guilty, she could receive a maximum sentence of up to 10 years behind bars.
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