Calgary man accused of faking cancer held fundraiser which made $7500

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Kristopher Nicholas Cook, 28, of no fixed address, is seen in this undated handout photo and is wanted on two counts of fraud over ,000. The Calgary Police Service has issued a warrant for a man in relation to a fraudulent fundraiser. On July 8, 2011, a man held a silent auction fundraiser to allegedly raise funds for his cancer treatment. The venue had been provided free-of-charge, and guests paid a total of approximately ,500 for various donated items. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Calgary Police Service

CALGARY – A Calgary man has been accused of pretending to have cancer and holding a fundraiser that garnered $7,500.

Police say the silent auction was held July 8, 2011, to raise funds for a man’s cancer treatment.

The venue had been provided free of charge, and guests paid thousands of dollars for various donated items.

Following the event, attendees became skeptical that the man was using the funds for cancer treatment, and whether he had been diagnosed with cancer at all.

Police received information from the public in August and determined the funds were raised under fraudulent pretences.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Kristopher Nicholas Cook, of no fixed address.

He is described as white, five feet, eight inches tall, about 140 pounds and slim build.

Cook has brown eyes and hair and a receding hairline.

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