'botox Bandits' Nabbed

Some women will do anything to look beautiful. Jamie Lizabeth Merk apparently decided the best way to do this was to get Botox injections for free. The 30-year-old Tampa resident was recently arrested for not paying her Botox treatment worth $850.

Merk of 228 Jean Street, Tampa was charged with one count of grand theft by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. She was released from jail after posting a $2,500 bond.

A counselor by profession, the “Botox Bandit” earlier went to the Rejuva Medi Spa on Sheldon Road in Tampa for treatment. She used a fake name, address, and simply walked away after the procedure.

"She came in, received her services, made up an excuse to go to her vehicle and left without paying. Very smooth; she knew what she was doing," said spa technician Dawn Gardner.

However, Merk forgot that the plastic surgeon normally takes before and after pictures of patients. This identified her and led to her arrest.

“He walked in and he took her 'before' picture. And it was something that I don't think she thought about and that is where she made her mistake,” Gardner said.

“It (was) just a matter of getting the right people to see the photo so that we could locate her," added Debbie Carter of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Last year, Phoenix police arrested another Botox Bandit for skipping her $1,400 bill after being treated at the CosmediSpa at 7014 Camelback Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sandra Foster, 40, who introduced herself as Jamie Vons, was nabbed at the Biltmore Fashion Park. Police believe she is responsible for scamming at least three Scottsdale spas in the past few years.

Spa staff said the woman wore lots of jewelry and bragged that she had a wealthy husband in Scottsdale. After receiving her treatments, she said she left her wallet in her car. She headed outside, leaving her jacket and purse which was later found to be stuffed with toilet paper.

“The woman "acted like a pro," and was able to ask for specific dermatologists, knowing exactly what type of treatments she would like, according to spa staff,” reported Michael Ferraresi in AZCentral.com.

“Foster was arrested after someone spotted her while shopping at Biltmore Fashion Park at 24th Street and Camelback Road,” said AZFamily.com. She was released later pending the issuance of a complaint for felony theft.

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