Arrest warrant issued for couple behind Nassau cancer scam
<p>The pair admitted to using a Staten Island boy's photo and real-life cancer battle to scam thousands of dollars from Nassau County businesses.</p>
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Dec 14, 2017, 1:09 PM
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Updated 2,564 days ago
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A judge has issued a warrant for a Brooklyn couple who ran a cancer scam on Long Island.
Brittney Schmidt and Vincent Fina did not appear at a Mineola court Wednesday, missing their second consecutive appearance.
The pair admitted to using a Staten Island boy's photo and real-life cancer battle to scam thousands of dollars from Nassau County businesses.
Schmidt and Fina's defense attorney told the judge that his clients had a family emergency.
They now face up to three years in prison.
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