BOSTON — A Pittsburgh woman who prosecutors say defrauded advertisers and exhibitors out of thousands of dollars with a fake Boston bridal show pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud and identity theft as part of a plea deal.

Karen Tucker, 47, entered a plea to U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns after agreeing to waive indictment on the charges in exchange for a lenient sentence.

Tucker and an uncharged co-conspirator allegedly posed as representatives of a business known as The Boston 411, which promoted a nonexistent home and bridal show at the Hynes Convention Center in March.

Prosecutors said Tucker and the other person collected fees in advance from exhibitors, but used most of the money for personal expenses, including rent, meals at restaurants and shopping trips to Wal-Mart.

The two are accused of conducting similar scams in Ohio, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and Texas.