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A serial conwoman has admitted cheating her grandmother and fiance out of more than £160,000 while pretending she had terminal cancer.A serial conwoman has admitted cheating her grandmother and fiance out of more than £160,000 while pretending she had terminal cancer.
Emma Charlton, 25, of Newcastle, used her victims' chequebooks to organise a bogus charity fashion show and give friends £50,000 for a house deposit.Emma Charlton, 25, of Newcastle, used her victims' chequebooks to organise a bogus charity fashion show and give friends £50,000 for a house deposit.
She pleaded guilty to 20 fraud and two theft charges at Newcastle Crown Court. She pleaded guilty to 19 fraud and two theft charges at Newcastle Crown Court.
In 2007, she was jailed for two years for conning men she met through lonely-hearts adverts out of £250,000.In 2007, she was jailed for two years for conning men she met through lonely-hearts adverts out of £250,000.
In relation to the most recent offences, Charlton, formerly known as Emma Golightly, also pleaded guilty to falsely claiming she had terminal cancer in a bid to obtain the services of a carer.In relation to the most recent offences, Charlton, formerly known as Emma Golightly, also pleaded guilty to falsely claiming she had terminal cancer in a bid to obtain the services of a carer.
There is clearly something very odd about her, she is obviously addicted to these lies Defence barrister Michael HodsonThere is clearly something very odd about her, she is obviously addicted to these lies Defence barrister Michael Hodson
Prosecutor Carl Gumsley did not open the case against her, but at an earlier hearing magistrates heard she used her grandmother's chequebook to obtain goods worth £126,000.Prosecutor Carl Gumsley did not open the case against her, but at an earlier hearing magistrates heard she used her grandmother's chequebook to obtain goods worth £126,000.
Some of the money was spent on organising a charity fashion show at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead, which never took place.Some of the money was spent on organising a charity fashion show at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead, which never took place.
She also used £10,000 for a wedding booking, gave friends cash for a house deposit and bought various gifts for her fiance, magistrates heard.She also used £10,000 for a wedding booking, gave friends cash for a house deposit and bought various gifts for her fiance, magistrates heard.
Charlton, of Meadowfield Gardens, Walkerville, admitted making an online loan application with Alliance and Leicester in her fiance's name to obtain £8,000 and of using his chequebook to buy £28,000 of goods.Charlton, of Meadowfield Gardens, Walkerville, admitted making an online loan application with Alliance and Leicester in her fiance's name to obtain £8,000 and of using his chequebook to buy £28,000 of goods.
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Michael Hodson, mitigating at the crown court hearing, said: "There is clearly something very odd about her and the way in which she lives.Michael Hodson, mitigating at the crown court hearing, said: "There is clearly something very odd about her and the way in which she lives.
"She is obviously addicted to these lies.""She is obviously addicted to these lies."
Judge Guy Whitburn remanded her into custody and adjourned the case until 1 March, for reports.Judge Guy Whitburn remanded her into custody and adjourned the case until 1 March, for reports.
He said: "You have pleaded guilty to a series of wicked deceptions over a period of six months."He said: "You have pleaded guilty to a series of wicked deceptions over a period of six months."
"In committing these offences you let down a variety of people.""In committing these offences you let down a variety of people."
Charlton was first exposed as a conwoman when she was jailed in 2007 after admitting theft and obtaining property by deception.Charlton was first exposed as a conwoman when she was jailed in 2007 after admitting theft and obtaining property by deception.
The court heard she met her victims while claiming to be a wealthy businesswoman, seduced them and then stole their cash, spending the money on exotic holidays, chauffeur-driven cars and expensive hotels and restaurants.The court heard she met her victims while claiming to be a wealthy businesswoman, seduced them and then stole their cash, spending the money on exotic holidays, chauffeur-driven cars and expensive hotels and restaurants.