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Woman funded breast-enhancement surgery by faking terminal cancer and conning ex-partner out of …

Laura McPherson told family and friends about so-called diagnosis

Laura McPherson told family and friends about so-called diagnosis

Tim Sigsworth

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A mother of two deceived her former partner out of £25,000 by faking terminal ­cancer for five years.

Laura McPherson (35) told company director Jon Leonard that she had cervical, ovarian, colon, bowel and breast cancer and even convinced her 12-year-old daughter she was dying, Derby Crown Court in England heard.

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