A woman in Abilene is facing accusations of scamming people by pretending to have cancer. She allegedly collected over $40,000 in donations from her scheme. The accused, Maribeth Ellen Jones, is said to have deceived a large number of individuals.

It is reported that more than 200 people were defrauded by Jones. The details of the scam and the investigation are not fully provided here, but further information can be found through local news sources such as KTXS. For those seeking more details on the accusations against Maribeth Ellen Jones, the full story is available from KTXS, the local ABC affiliate.