Woman Deceived Ex-Partner for £30,000 Over Fictitious Twins, High Court Rules
A High Court judge has ruled that a woman perpetrated a sustained deception against her ex-partner, leading him to believe they had fathered twins and then demanding money for their upkeep. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, paid around £30,000 to the woman over two years, all based on a false narrative of births and parental responsibilities.
The deception involved the woman sending her ex-partner staged photographs of babies and using a false name to correspond with him via email, maintaining the elaborate fraud. The judge described the case as possessing an "unusual and disturbing" character, noting the man's profound distress upon discovering the truth.
The court heard that the man's family harboured suspicions about the supposed births, particularly after the woman repeatedly evaded requests to see the children or provide concrete details. Eventually, a private investigator was hired, uncovering the extent of the fabrication. The investigation confirmed there were no birth certificates for the alleged children and no record of them being registered with local authorities or doctors.
The judge concluded that the woman had no intention of having children with her ex-partner, despite her claims, and that her actions constituted a calculated and prolonged fraud. The ruling aims to provide some legal clarity for the victim of this extensive deception.
