articleThe Brief A Bonita Springs woman faces a grand theft charge after Collier County deputies say she faked having cancer for years. Authorities claim she scammed more than 200 residents out of over $40,000 to pay personal debts. A Florida woman who deputies say claimed to have cancer is accused of scamming more than 200 people out of tens of thousands of dollars, which she used to pay personal debts. Detectives said they discovered that Jones lied about having cancer and used the money to pay personal debts. "If you lie to steal from the generosity of others in Collier County, we will arrest you and hold you accountable."