Mum 'heartbroken' as scammer sets up fake fundraiser for her seriously ill baby

Mum 'heartbroken' as scammer sets up fake fundraiser for her seriously ill babyWARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Katelyn Clarke, 23, launched a genuine fundraiser for her 11-month-old baby but was stunned to find a scammer had duplicated the campaign that conned people out of thousandsCommentsNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter09:27, 16 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesMacey-Mai had tests that found she had a rare condition(Image: William Dax / SWNS)A mum was left "heartbroken" after a scammer set up a fake fundraiser for her seriously ill baby.‌Katelyn Clarke, 23, launched a genuine fundraiser for 11-month-old Macey-Mai after tests found her rare birthmark was cancerous. She was stunned to find a heartless scammer set up a duplicate GoFundMe account in her daughter's name and fleeced unwitting donors who thought they were contributing to Macey-Mai's appeal.‌Some £12,600 had already been raised and Katelyn, who is in the process of reporting it as fraud, blasted: "They are making thousands off a seriously ill child." Macey-Mai was born with giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN), a benign, tumour-like malformation.‌It results from faulty development of pigment cells and covers her entire back as well as the sides of her stomach, scalp, legs and arms.She had seven lesions removed from her largest birthmark in August 2025 at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.These were all sent for genetic testing and a biopsy to check if they were malignant. After months of waiting for the results, they received the heart-breaking news that one of the lumps was in fact malignant. Tests have shown there is a cancerous change within Macey's largest birthmark which could potentially become seriously dangerous.View 4 ImagesMum Katelyn launched the fundraiser for her baby Macey-Mai(Image: William Dax / SWNS)‌READ MORE: 'I used cream for 28 years and it left me with alien skin'READ MORE: Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony takes 'sad step backward&...