Police: Woman Posed As Paralegal

LINCOLN, Neb. - KETV.com

Lincoln police arrested a woman Tuesday they said posed as a paralegal and took $1,000 from another woman for legal services.

Huong Dao, 27, has been charged with felony theft by deception.

According to police, Dao represented herself as a paralegal for Berry Law Firm and accepted the money from a woman seeking a divorce.

The woman spoke little English.

Police said Dao never gave the money to Berry Law Firm nor started a legal process of any kind.

Dao has never worked for the firm, police said.

The alleged theft happened in August.

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