Undocumented Woman Charged with Faking Kidnapping for GoFundMe Donations

Allegations of a Hoax Kidnapping

• 🚨 An undocumented woman is facing federal charges for allegedly faking her own kidnapping to solicit donations via GoFundMe.
• 📌 The woman, identified as 41-year-old Udriana Julia Pel Calderon, was reportedly in Bakersfield, safe and unharmed, while her family in Los Angeles claimed she was kidnapped by masked men and taken to the border.
• 🕵️ Investigators state that surveillance video shows Calderon calmly exiting her vehicle at a Jack in the Box and willingly entering another car, contradicting the kidnapping narrative.

Federal Charges and Potential Consequences

• ⚖️ Calderon is now facing federal charges, including conspiracy and making false statements to federal officers.
• 💰 Legal analysts suggest that creating a GoFundMe account under false pretenses could lead to fraud charges.
• 🏛️ The attorney involved in promoting the narrative could also face charges if they knew the statements were false, or civil penalties for violating ethical codes.
• 📄 If convicted, Calderon faces up to 10 years in federal prison and is currently in immigration custody.

Family Involvement and Hoax Awareness

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Federal investigators believe that Calderon's family members may also face charges for promoting the false narrative.
• 💬 According to the complaint, one of Calderon's daughters was aware that the kidnapping was allegedly a hoax and could also face criminal charges.