Romance fraudster who was 'blinded by greed' jailed
Summary
Gemma Kingsley was sentenced to over seven years in prison for tricking men into giving her money by pretending she was about to inherit a large fortune. She used these funds to maintain an extravagant lifestyle and also committed theft and fraud using false bank card details.Key Facts
- Gemma Kingsley, aged 50, was jailed for seven years and seven months.
- She defrauded men over the span of four years by pretending she would receive a large inheritance.
- Kingsley used the money on a lavish lifestyle, including stays at expensive hotels.
- She pled guilty to multiple charges including theft, fraud, and using false documents.
- Some of her victims were emotionally vulnerable, having recently gone through divorces.
- Kingsley manipulated her victims into spending tens of thousands of pounds on her.
- Wiltshire Police found it challenging to catch her due to her frequent movements.
- Judge Taylor described her as a "conwoman" driven by greed with no remorse.
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