A mother has been criminally charged -- accused of faking her toddler's cancer in a scheme for money.

A mother has been criminally charged -- accused of faking her toddler's cancer in a scheme for money.

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Woman accused of scamming 23 donors out of $8K for daughter who never had cancer

A mother has been criminally charged -- accused of faking her toddler's cancer in a scheme for money. Emily Faber, 26, of Wautoma claims mental illness is what led to this, and she's still trying to do the right thing.