Police Investigating Whether Ardsley Mom Lied About Cancer to Get Money

GREENBURGH, NY - Police are investigating accusations that an Ardsley mother scammed people into giving donations because she said she was dying of cancer.

A GoFundMe page and other methods, including a plea from Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, netted $60,000 for Shivonie Deokaran, a single mother, according to CBSNewYork.

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However, after getting a tip, police asked Deokaran for medical records that could prove her claims.

That prompted Deokaran to close her Dobbs Ferry restaurant and move to Florida.

For more details on this story, including a video report by Brian Conybeare, go to CBSNewYork here.