In the United States, a 48-year-old mother went back to school. even couldn't hold back the loneliness, and fell in love with several boys in their 20s.
And all this because she stole her daughter's identity.
It sounds bizarre, but she really did it, and she used it for two whole years......
So, how did she do it? What bad things have they done?
The source of this article comes from the official media [Guangming Net] [Southern Frontier] (link attached at the end of the article). In order to improve the readability of the article, there may be polishing of the details, please read sensibly, for reference only!
Start a new identity
The mother's name was Ogles, and she had a worse relationship with her daughter Lauren, and the two lived apart.
In 2016, a new idea began to take shape in Augurs's mind. She is already a 48-year-old middle-aged woman, if she can fake the identity of her daughter, will she be able to re-experience what it is like to be a young person?
Ogelsby decided to move out of Arkansas and start over in Mountain View, Missouri.
After the separation, she and her daughter Lauren basically lost contact with each other, which provided the perfect opportunity for her to fake her daughter's identity.
She first applied for a brand new Social Security card in Mountain View as a "22-year-old runaway girl who had been abused" with Lauren's birth certificate.
Surprisingly, although her real age of 48 years old is a far cry from her fake identity of 22 years old.
But with her birth certificate, she managed to fool the staff.
In this way, from that day on, she received a new identity officially recognized in society - 22-year-old Lauren Oglesby.
After getting her Social Security card, she quickly got her Missouri driver's license to prepare for her later life. Oglesby was completely determined to make good use of the youthful coat in his hand.
Since no one knows her true identity when she comes to a strange city, she boldly becomes a young girl and lives a life that was once unattainable.
The first step in forging an identity was thus successful. The following year, Oglesby was busy with the details of creating a youthful image of herself.
She signed up for a new account on social media and uploaded elaborate selfies in an effort to show the outside world how a 22-year-old girl lives.
She began to imitate the dress of young people and "rejuvenate" herself. When everything was in place, Oglesby submitted an application to Southwestern Baptist University.
As 22-year-old Lauren again, she successfully enrolled in school and received various tuition subsidies, officially starting her dream life of "returning to 22 years old".
After gaining a new identity and entering college, Oglesby began to actively portray himself as a "22-year-old" on social media.
She has registered a new account on the app that young people like to use, and she always uses various beauty filters when uploading photos to make her look more youthful and energetic.
Cheating on a well-meaning couple
She also learns the poses and phrases used by young people to take pictures, and every detail of her content is trying to show the lifestyle of a college student.
In the photo, she is either basking in the sun on the campus lawn, or playing with friends, partying, and even occasionally sharing some "youthful troubles".
Not only online, but in real life, Oglesby also plays the role of a 22-year-old college student at all times.
In order to obtain a suitable living environment, she faked a pitiful background: she claimed to have escaped from her home and had been abused by domestic violence.
With this heart-rending experience, the kind-hearted Parkers were very sympathetic to hearing about it and decided to take Oglesby in without hesitation.
After entering Parker's house, Oglesby continues to play the role of a weak girl who has been abused and hurt.
She will deliberately act withdrawn and introverted, for fear that people will find out something.
Occasionally talking to the Parkers, she would be clever and make up "horrific experiences" of abuse.
Through this series of elaborate tricks, Oglesby succeeded in deceiving the kind-hearted Parkers.
By living in their home, she was able to live her ideal "22-year-old life" without any obstacles.
At home, she is a weak woman who needs to be cared for.
But on campus and in her circle of friends, she is transformed into an energetic college student.
Start scam school
With forged IDs and a fabricated pathetic background, Oglesby managed to trick the sympathy of Southwestern Baptist University into enrolling her daughter Lauren.
What's even more shocking is that she not only got financial aid, but also successfully applied for student loans, and everything went through extremely smoothly.
Upon stepping onto campus, Oglesby quickly threw himself into the role of a "college student."
She was dressed in a youthful outfit and elaborate makeup, just like the other students. In her spare time, she spends her days chatting in the sun on the campus lawn or shopping with friends.
Even her daily life style, such as staying up late to do homework, playing games, and partying all night, she tries her best to imitate the way of young people.
To make ends meet, Oglesby works part-time at a local library.
In the eyes of her colleagues, she is a young but diligent and good girl who has just reported from a small country town.
On campus, in addition to trying to be a model college student, Oglesby also set out to develop a new circle of contacts.
She took the initiative to join the student club and soon became popular among her friends.
As a 22-year-old sophomore girl, she naturally began to have a good impression and interest in the opposite sex. With a wealth of life experience, Oglesby is indeed older and more calm than the average 22-year-old girl.
With her well-groomed beautiful appearance and more scheming, it didn't take long for her to charm a few single boys.
They have a strong interest in this mysterious and enterprising "new classmate".
On campus, Oglesby is generous in flirting and dating with several boys, and Oglesbee is not shy about it.
Sometimes, Oglesby will even take the initiative to hook up at bars and other occasions, enjoying the happy time as a young girl.
And her old experience and rich experience have become her unique capital in this age circle.
Finally discovered
Despite his style and habits, which sometimes make the people around him notice some strangeness, Oglesby is still at ease.
She has been successfully deceiving everyone and living her ideal "22-year-old life".
However, the paper could not contain the fire, and the Arkansas police discovered an anomaly in Oglesby's identity during a routine investigation.
Her identity information did not match the records in the database, which caught their attention.
Upon further investigation, the police discovered that Oglesby's real age was much older than she claimed to be 22 years old, and that she had no history of domestic violence.
Realizing that this could be a complex fraud, they quickly contacted the local police in Mountain View.
After receiving the information, Mountain View police began secret surveillance and investigation of Oglesby.
After gathering enough evidence, they decided to face her directly.
Faced with the sudden onslaught of police, Oglesby initially vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
However, after the police presented detailed evidence and legal documents, she could not hold on any longer and eventually admitted to her fraud.
The Parkers, who learned the truth, were shocked and disappointed.
They couldn't believe that the person they trusted and cared so much about was a liar.
They are outraged and hurt by the kindness that has been exploited, and they are also saddened by the harm that Uglesby's actions may have done to her own daughter.
In fact, the Parkers did not find any flaws, and it was not until the incident broke out that they realized that some lifestyle habits and facial details were indeed wrong.
After months of judicial proceedings, Oglesby pleaded guilty to one count of fraud.
For the end of the old disrespect
The court convicted her of five years in prison on charges of impersonating a college student, fraudulently obtaining tuition assistance, and student loans.
In addition to the prison sentence, Oglesby was ordered to pay substantial damages to Southwestern Baptist University and her biological daughter, Lauren Hayes, respectively, to compensate for the financial and moral losses they had suffered.
Oglesby resigned herself to the verdict, knowing she should pay for what she did.
And her daughter, Lauren, is haunted by what her mother did. Lauren has never commented publicly on the matter, but it is understood that the relationship between mother and daughter has almost completely broken down.
epilogue
In 2021, behind the fraud case exposed to Oglesby, people can't help but explore the root motives of her extreme behavior.
Some analysts believe that this has a lot to do with her desire to escape the stresses of life in middle age.
As a middle-aged woman, Oglesby may be experiencing many aspects of life pressures such as career, marriage, and children's education, and she is beginning to miss the young and carefree life she once had.
In her opinion, returning to school may allow her to briefly return to that unrestrained youth.
As a "student" who loves to learn, she doesn't need to worry about work, family and other real-life worries, she just needs to concentrate on her studies and dreams.
However, there is a huge gap between reality and Oglesby's dreams.
Life as an adult playing college student is destined to be fictional and short-lived.
Everything she has created is based on lies that could be debunked at any time.
There is no chance to start over in life, and Oglesby could have faced the pressures of mid-life and pursued his dream of self-realization in a legitimate and legal way.
But she chose a shortcut and concocted an illusory life with lies, which eventually led to everything going down the drain.
Now, she has paid the price for her actions.
When she is released from prison after serving 5 years in prison, what will she take in life?
After reading the story of this crazy mother in the United States, what do you think in front of the screen? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area......
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[1] [Southern Frontier] (account of Nanfang Daily) - "Exciting No? A 45-year-old mother in the United States stole her daughter's identity, went to college and dated a guy, and faced jail time"
https://www.toutiao.com/article/7040036569331302951/?channel=&source=search_tab
[2] [Guangming Net] - "Pretending to be a daughter for more than two years! A woman in the United States impersonated her name to go to college and dated "Little Fresh Meat"
https://www.toutiao.com/article/7040745552958456328/?channel=&source=search_tab