Fox News: Florida woman, 44, uses 'botox' excuse to explain age after fraudulently applying for hurricane aid: police

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Florida woman, 44, uses 'botox' excuse to explain age after fraudulently applying for hurricane aid: police

A Florida woman was accused of using her mother's identity to apply for hurricane aid told a city employee that she looked so much younger because of botox, police said.

                   
                       

A 44-year-old You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login allegedly used her mother's identity to apply for hurricane aide, telling city employees that she looked younger because of botox.

According to the Bradenton Police Department, Veronica Torres was charged with a third-degree felony count of filing a false public assistance claim after she applied for and received almost $8,000.

Police said that the 44-year-old attempted to deceive government employees by using her mother's name, driver's license and social security information to apply for disaster assistance. 

In her application, police said, she claimed that the devastation following You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and Helene forced her to move out of her home.

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Police said that the 44-year-old almost got away with You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login – until an observant city employee noticed the age discrepancy. 

Authorities said that when Torres arrived to pick up her $7,967 check on Thursday, Nov. 14, the city employee took notice.

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Police said that the 44-year-old tried unsuccessfully to convince the employee that she had undergone "botox treatments" that provided transformational results.

Torres was requested to come back the next day, where she was questioned You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.

She was arrested following questioning and was released after posting a $2,500 bond, jail records show.

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