SINGAPORE, April 5 -- The alleged fraudster at the centre of Netflix's Con Mum documentary was brought before Singapore's State Courts on Saturday to face charges of fraud.

Dionne Marie Hanna, 84, a British national, was arrested on March 28, just days after the documentary aired. It tells the story of how she allegedly swindled her son, leaving him deep in debt, after reconnecting with him.

According to Channel News Asia (CNA), Hanna appeared in the State Courts via video link, lying in a hospital bed and wearing a striped shirt, accompanied by an investigating officer. Unrepresented, she faced five fraud charges involving three victims.

Police said that Hanna had deceived her victims with promises of investment opportunities and inhe...