Man Accused In Cancer Scam To Take Polygraph Test

Wednesday September 30, 2009 6:48 AM
UPDATED: Thursday October 1, 2009 6:43 AM

Charges could be dropped against a man who allegedly faked having cancer so he and his wife could collect more than $800,000 in donations.

Prosecutors agreed to drop the charges against Phylip Chen if he can pass a polygraph test, 10TV News reported.

Chen is scheduled to take the test before his trial, which is now scheduled to begin at the end of October.

Chen and his wife were accused of collecting donations from friends and family members after telling them that Phylip was dying of cancer.

His wife pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of theft.

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Previous Stories:

September 28, 2009: Trial To Begin For Man Accused In Cancer Scam
August 10, 2009: Woman Pleads Guilty In Cancer Hoax
May 19, 2009: Woman In Alleged Cancer Scam Returned To Ohio
April 29, 2009: Woman Accused In Cancer Scheme Arrested In Utah
April 7, 2009: Prosecutors Charge Couple In Cancer Scam

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