Scotcher's story even made it to the Derby Telegraph and The Sun at the time.
Megan Scotcher ended up with $31,000 (£16,000) in donations. Photo / GoFundMe
But in July last year she wrongly claimed a hospital check had revealed that the cancer had returned and had been told by doctors that because of previous treatments, her organs had been too badly damaged for another round of chemotherapy.
"In October of last year, the defendant told her mother she had a mass on her brain and would only live until January," her lawyer told the court.
Shocked relatives and friends began to raise money so Scotcher could have a good quality of life in her final months with her sons Cole and Archie aged 8 and 2.
Scotcher said at the time: "I'm absolutely devastated - more so for my children. With the youngest it's quite difficult because he wouldn't really understand.
"And with my eldest, he knows that I'm poorly but at the minute he doesn't know the full extent."
Nottingham Crown Court heard how the defendant suffered from mental health issues for a number of years and had intended to take her own life.
Lying about cancer was said to be a way of preparing her family for her death, but judge Steven Coupland said this "snowballed" out of control.
Megan Scotcher, 28, was said to have become "trapped" in her web of lies after her ex-partner set up a GoFundMe page. Photo / GoFundMe
By the time her ex had set up a GoFundMe, she felt "trapped" in her web of lies, the court heard.
Scotcher avoided prison time after she was handed a 10-month jail sentence, suspended for a year.
Judge Coupland said: "You told a terrible lie to your family and friends.
"What you did was serious and caused a great deal of upset to family, friends and people who generously contributed and who feel taken advantage of.
As part of the suspended sentence Scotcher was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.
