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Derry Magistrate's Court
A man will be sentenced on August 16 on a charge of fraud by false representation in that he claimed to have cancer and a GoFundMe page was set up for him.
Stephen Patrick Doherty (28) of Lisnafin Park in Strabane admitted one charge of fraud by false representation in that he told a woman he had cancer and she set up a GoFundMe page for him which he could benefit.
The charge occurred on dates between January 7 2022 and June 20 2023.
A defence solicitor John McManus said his client was admitting the charge and added that it was 'the type of case that needs a pre-sentence report.'
The prosecution agreed that a report would be required and the case was adjourned until August 16 for a report to be prepared.
The defendant is currently on bail.
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