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John Bett & Michael Moran & Michelle Cullen

Woman who 'faked pregnancy and made up partner' to get maternity leave caught after 'bump fell off'

An American woman allegedly faked being pregnant to go on maternity leave and was caught out by her boss after her bump fell off.

Robin Folsom, 43, told her bosses she was expecting and arranged with them to take maternity leave from her €89,000 a year job at a marketing agency.

The woman's bosses agreed, taking what Ms Folsom said as the truth. However, things came crashing down when a colleague noticed something suspicious and alerted the employer.

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