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Jessica Simpson scam

Intern poses as pop star's assistant to get free merchandise

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Simpson scam
Jul. 25: A 23-year-old public relations intern posing as Jessica Simpson’s assistant was arrested last week after receiving over $12,000 worth of free merchandise. As MSNBC-TV's Joe Scarborough reports, she managed to pick up a few of the more devious tricks of the trade.

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One New Jersey woman managed to pick up more than just a few tricks of the trade at her summer public relations internship.  Courtney Handel is being charged with theft by deception for posing as Jessica Simpson’s assistant, Cacee Cobb.

The 23-year-old contacted several companies and requested over $12,000 worth of samples.

Handel was arrested on Friday and charged with theft by deception, a crime to similar identity theft. Included in the haul were seven pairs of Frye cowboy boots. 

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