Hurrican Katrina

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In January 2006, we had new neighbors move into the development I live in. (The entire development is rented houses, there are 65 homes total.) The family told the landlord that they were victims of Hurricane Katrina and that they lost everything. Several neighbors noticed that the items they moved in all fit in a minivan; the same people found out they were hurricane victims. (The landlord let them live here rent free for 6 months and then has prorated the rent since. I am not exactly sure what they pay.) The neighborhood helped by calling furniature stores for donations, churchs, grocery stores, and many other local business'. We all tried to help out where we could. . . . . . . . . Over time I got to know the mother well because her daughter played with my oldest daughter. The mother confided in me that they were not hurrican victims, but that she was a victim of domestic violence and the man portraying her husband is her brother protecting her. They originally lied to protect themselves, and the mess got worse. She doesn't want everyone to know, because she is in hiding. Do you think I should keep quiet? Is it right, I feel bad for her and I think she really needed all the help they we provided. Thank you.