Swindled

Bonus: The Hero (Candace Clark)

Jan 6, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Fake Credentials and Ceremonies

  • Candace Clark fabricated a distinguished background, including false degrees and a UN position.
  • She held multiple fake swearing-in ceremonies for a nonexistent Illinois state position.
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Housing Scam Targeting Young Mothers

  • In the late 1990s, Clark scammed a college student, Stenita Ware, and two friends out of $5,000.
  • Clark posed as a non-profit employee helping young mothers buy homes but disappeared after receiving the money.
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Impersonating a Police Officer

  • In 2007, Clark impersonated a police officer, selling confiscated goods to a woman for $6,000.
  • She was charged with theft and impersonation but only received probation and community service.
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