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Beware of ‘multiple cancer patient’ online cash appeal

Betty Emmy claimed she was undergoing treatment in the UK and raised millions of shillings from online appeals.(Photo: Courtesy)

An alert has been raised against a woman who has raised millions of shillings by claiming she is suffering from multiple types of cancers.

The woman claims to have cancer of the liver, blood and spleen, and is said to have raised up to Sh18 million from social media crowd-funding.

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