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Dionne Marie Hanna, a British woman accused of defrauding multiple people—including her own son—to fund a lavish lifestyle, has been hit with 34 additional charges in Singapore, bringing the total to 39.

The 85-year-old, arrested last year after being featured in the Netflix documentary "Con Mum," now has 14 alleged victims, according to local outlet Channel NewsAsia. Among them is her long-estranged son, London-based pastry chef Graham Hornigold.

New charge sheets allege Hanna tricked one man into paying hundreds of thousands of dollars by promising to make him her stepson. Another accuses her of taking money from a woman for "processing fees" while promising luxury cars and a property in Singapore's Sentosa Cove.

Previously, Hanna was accused of deceiving three men in Singapore and France by claiming she was terminally ill and would repay them through an inheritance from Brunei's royal family. She also allegedly promised to donate millions to a mosque and a Muslim non-profit.

In the documentary, Hornigold said he lost £300,000 after reuniting with Hanna, who initially showered him with gifts. The film suggests Hanna had prior convictions in the UK for shoplifting and fraud.

Hanna faces charges of cheating and fraud by false representation, carrying potential jail terms of up to 20 years. A pre-trial conference is set for May.

Source: www.bbc.com