Conman Nabbed Driving Fancy Porsche Despite £1.3 Million Scam Debt
A 32-year-old man from Sheerness, caught scamming innocent victims out of their savings, thought he could flaunt his wealth in a flash Porsche. Not so fast.
£1.3 Million Scam But Just £5,924 in Assets
Back in December 2020, the man received a 16-month suspended sentence after admitting to running a conspiracy that tricked people into giving their hard-earned cash to fake online traders. Despite raking in over £1.3 million, he was only found with £5,924 in real assets — which were ordered to be forfeited in April 2022.
Police Snatch Porsche That Should’ve Been Scrapped
Months later, Kent Police spotted the man cruising around Sheerness in a Porsche. The catch? He’d supposedly scrapped the car as he couldn’t afford repairs. The officers, aware he still owed over £1 million under the Proceeds of Crime Act, swooped to seize the swanky ride.
The Porsche will now be sold at auction, adding to the cash owed by the fraudster.
Detective Slams Crook’s ‘Naivety’
“Criminals should not be allowed to live the high life after prison until they’ve paid back what they earned illegally,” said Detective Inspector David Godfrey of Kent’s Financial Investigation Unit.
“This bloke was naïve enough to think his sports car wouldn’t catch our eye. We know exactly who he is, what he’s done, and how much he made through crime.”
“Kent Police won’t stop chasing illegally-earned assets. Crime does not pay.”
