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Woman accused of creating fake fundraiser for devastating Beaver County fire

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Woman accused of creating fake fundraiser for devastating Beaver County fire
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Utah News spotted this story published October 28, 2026 at KSL. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

A Layton woman is accused of setting up a fundraiser claiming she was a victim of a large wildfire in Beaver County over the summer, even though she doesn't live there. Vanessa Christine Garcia, 39, is charged in 5th District Court with unlawful use of technology to commit fraud and communications fraud, both class A misdemeanors based on the amount of money she allegedly received.

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