US '48-Year-Old Mom' Who Stole Daughter's ID to Pose as Female College Student... Even Dated a Man 22 Years Younger

A mother, Oglesby (48), who used her 20-year-old daughter's ID to date a younger man and even incurred debt, was arrested on fraud charges.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A mother who used her 20-year-old daughter's ID to date a younger man and even incurred debt has been arrested on fraud charges.

According to foreign media including the UK Daily Mail on the 9th (local time), Laura Oglesby (48) from Arkansas, USA, committed fraud since 2016 when she lost contact with her daughter.

At that time, Oglesby found her daughter Lauren Hayes's (22) ID in the mail and moved to a small town in Missouri. She then used her daughter's identity to obtain a Missouri driver's license, enrolled in a university, and received various financial aids including student loans amounting to $25,000 (approximately 29.6 million KRW).

She also imitated the makeup and clothing style of a woman in her 20s, posted filtered photos on an online chat app, and pretended to be her daughter while dating a 22-year-old man.

Moreover, she claimed to have fled her home due to domestic violence and reportedly stayed for two years at a couple's house in Missouri.

The couple told local media in an interview, "We believed Oglesby was a 22-year-old college student and took care of her devotedly for two years." They added, "We wanted to help her and give her a new life."

Oglesby's fraudulent activities, which deceived the entire town including working at the local library, were uncovered after two years.

Missouri police arrested her after receiving a report from Arkansas police that "Oglesby committed financial fraud using her daughter's identity."

Even at the time of arrest, Oglesby denied, saying "I am not Oglesby," but confessed after the police showed evidence, saying "We know your true identity."

Oglesby was sentenced to up to five years in prison without parole for fraud and was ordered to pay $17,500 (approximately 21 million KRW) to the university from which she received financial aid.

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