{
  "id": 16032059,
  "title": "Woman spends three nights in jail and faces six years in prison over Cash App account she never opened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/woman-spends-three-nights-in-jail-and-faces-six-years-in-prison-over",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T10:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114296-woman-spends-three-nights-jail-faces-six-years.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amanda Smith, an upstate Pennsylvania resident, found herself in jail after a scammer used a Cash App account linked to her personal information. The fraudulent account was created using her Social Security number and date of birth, despite Smith claiming she had never used Cash App. In April, Smith was arrested at her home in Arkansas, where a warrant was issued due to the scam taking place in a state she had never visited. Initially, her bail was set at $50,000, but she was eventually released after spending three nights in jail. The case has since escalated, with Smith now facing up to six years in prison due to charges including computer fraud and theft of property. Cash App initially refused to provide information about the account, citing Smith's inability to prove she was the owner. Police obtained her personal details through a search warrant, but discrepancies in the account's information raised questions about her involvement. Smith's lawyer is seeking to have the case dismissed, and she has refused a plea deal offered by authorities.",
  "summary": "In April, Amanda Smith was shocked to discover officers at her upstate Pennsylvania home with a warrant for her arrest, writes 404 Media. The alleged crime took place in Arkansas – more than a thousand miles away in a state she'd never visited. Smith was taken to the local jail,... Read Entire Article",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}