Townsville detectives have charged a woman after she allegedly obtained money from a fundraising page under fraudulent circumstances.
Police will allege the woman received approximately $55,000 from the page while fraudulently claiming the funds would go towards treating her stage five ovarian cancer.
A 27-year-old Douglas woman was taken into custody yesterday afternoon and has been charged with fraud.
She has been remanded in custody to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on October 18.
Investigators believe several people may have donated to the fundraising page and would like to speak to anyone with information.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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