Carrie Jade Williams, an Englishwoman based in Ireland, whose real name is Samantha Cookes, has been jailed after she falsely claimed thousands in welfare benefits.
Samantha Cookes, also known as Carrie Jade Williams, was sentenced to three years in an Irish prison for deception and theft after fraudulently claiming welfare benefits for a non-existent terminal illness. She exploited people's goodwill, faked symptoms, and even manipulated a GP into filling out forms. Cookes has a history of fraud convictions and multiple identities, including posing as a psychologist. Her sentence was reduced to allow for treatment.
