Vanessa O'Rourke, 37, has resurfaced after years of hiding from authorities, contacting her ex-husband Michael Gulinello from Australia. O'Rourke is wanted by the FBI for allegedly defrauding friends and family out of over $100,000 by faking terminal brain cancer. Gulinello, who has been living with cystic fibrosis, received a call from O'Rourke in 2020, in which she requested proof of their divorce to facilitate her return to the US. He declined to help, citing her history of deception during their marriage, which ended in 2010. O'Rourke is accused of manipulating Gulinello into co-signing loans and has been linked to multiple aliases. Prosecutors allege she raised funds through GoFundMe and local events, claiming she needed lifesaving treatment in Australia, but instead used the money for luxury vacations. Gulinello expressed disbelief that O'Rourke became a federal fugitive, noting he never suspected her of criminal behavior. The FBI has urged anyone with information on her whereabouts to come forward.