UK Mother Faked Cancer to Defraud Partner of Over £25,000

Laura McPherson deceived her partner and daughter for five years, using the money for cosmetic surgery and weight-loss treatments instead of the claimed cancer care.

• Laura McPherson, 35, falsely claimed to have multiple terminal cancers to solicit over £25,000 from her partner, Jon Leonard, between 2017 and 2022.
• McPherson fabricated medical visits, staged chemotherapy photos, and claimed to need private treatments, including a mastectomy and hysterectomy.
• Instead of medical care, she spent the money on breast augmentation surgery, weight-loss therapy, and luxury items, including a Rolex watch.
• Her deception extended to her 12-year-old daughter, who was distressed believing her mother was dying, and to friends and family.
• McPherson admitted to fraud and received a two-year community order, curfew, and probation but avoided jail time, with the judge condemning her actions as 'wicked and devious.'

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