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| Woman bailed over 'Madeleine con' | Woman bailed over 'Madeleine con' |
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| A woman has been arrested after visiting several homes in Staffordshire claiming to be raising funds for the family of missing Madeleine McCann. | A woman has been arrested after visiting several homes in Staffordshire claiming to be raising funds for the family of missing Madeleine McCann. |
| The woman, from Chadsmoor in Cannock, had received money from homes in the Johnson Road area of the town, a police spokesman said. | The woman, from Chadsmoor in Cannock, had received money from homes in the Johnson Road area of the town, a police spokesman said. |
| Insp Matt Derrick said they were unaware of any legitimate collections in the locality. | Insp Matt Derrick said they were unaware of any legitimate collections in the locality. |
| The 33-year-old woman, who has not been named, has been bailed until 30 June. | The 33-year-old woman, who has not been named, has been bailed until 30 June. |
| Insp Derrick urged householders to be cautious over unexpected callers at the door and to call police if they were suspicious. | Insp Derrick urged householders to be cautious over unexpected callers at the door and to call police if they were suspicious. |
| Madeleine fund | |
| Four-year-old Madeleine was abducted from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents were at a nearby restaurant. | Four-year-old Madeleine was abducted from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents were at a nearby restaurant. |
| Her parents, Kate and Gerry, are to appear on BBC Crimewatch on Tuesday to appeal for her safe return. | Her parents, Kate and Gerry, are to appear on BBC Crimewatch on Tuesday to appeal for her safe return. |
| The funds raised by the public for the McCanns will be used to help find Madeleine, support her family and bring her abductors to justice, the fund's website says. | |
| Any surplus funds will be used to help families and missing children in the United Kingdom, Portugal and elsewhere in similar circumstances. | |
| Details of how to donate to Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com. |