Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The extraordinary trail of misery left across the country by a love cheat conman has been described by traumatised victims.
Job losses, mental breakdowns and plunging property values have all been suffered by victims of Stephen Day, a Manchester account who stole from members of the public, businesses and the NHS to fund a luxury lifestyle.
Earlier this month the Ancoats businessman was jailed for over 11 years after admitting various frauds totalling £1.4m. Now, the extent and effect of his deceit on his victims can be revealed, after the Manchester Evening News obtained statements from a number of them.
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