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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Nick Tyrrell & Damon Wilkinson

'Devious' mum lied about cancer to swindle lovestruck bridesmaid out of £117,000

A 'devious' lied to her best friend and bridesmaid for years to con out of her more than £100,000.

Anna Bonner asked Susan Hughes for vast sums of money to support a sick friend's cancer treatment, the Echo reports. But the cash was actually being used to support Bonner's own lifestyle, a court heard.

The 40-year-old, from Liscard, in Merseyside even encouraged a crush Ms Hughes had on the man, who she only met a few times, getting her to write letters and send gifts that she believed were going to him but were actually being stolen by Bonner.

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