Apparent serial scammer cons Toledo business owner out of a donation to a fake charity event

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Take a good look at the woman in the attached security footage.

“She is taking advantage of people. It’s not right, especially over the holidays,” said Millie Hopes, owner of Caninballz. It’s a new business on Secor Road, billed as an “indoor waterpark for dogs.”

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, Hopes said a woman who identified herself as Alex Smith walked inside and asked for donations…

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