Charlotte Blackwell admitted to faking her child’s terminal cancer diagnosis to scam £4,000 from a charity set up in memory of a real cancer victim. She received a suspended sentence and must complete community service.
South Wales, Bollywood Fever: A mother from Bridgend, South Wales, has been sentenced after admitting to faking her child’s terminal cancer diagnosis in order to fraudulently obtain £4,000 from a charity established in memory of a real cancer victim.
The charity, Morgan’s Army Charitable Foundation, was set up by the parents of Morgan Ridler, a young boy who tragically passed away from a rare liver cancer just days before his fourth birthday.
Charlotte Blackwell, 40, deceived Morgan’s mother, Natalie Ridler, by claiming that her child was receiving palliative care and needed funds for treatment in Germany.

Natalie, deeply moved by Blackwell’s story, emotionally supported her and donated money to her GoFundMe account through the charity.
Natalie recounted how Blackwell had preyed on her emotions, saying, “She essentially groomed me for two weeks while my heart was breaking for them.” The Ridlers, familiar with Blackwell as part of a “cancer family,” initially had no reason to doubt her story.
However, suspicions arose when Natalie learned that Blackwell had solicited money from other organizations but then resisted their offers of help.
Upon further investigation, Natalie discovered that while Blackwell’s child had indeed battled cancer years earlier, the child was now “all-clear” and no longer in need of treatment.
Fortunately, the funds that were released to Blackwell were frozen and recovered before they could be spent.
Blackwell admitted to fraudulently receiving the funds and was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court to 10 months in prison, suspended, along with a four-month curfew monitored by an electronic tag.

She was also ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and pay £150 in costs and a surcharge.
Natalie Ridler expressed relief that the funds were recovered but remained hurt by Blackwell’s deceit. “It’s heartbreaking to think that someone would exploit the memory of our son and the generosity of others in such a way,” she said.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that charitable organizations and individuals can face, even when acting with the best intentions.
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