US EditionMoment Fake Millionaire Was Arrested over £200,000 Scam - Liverpool Echo
- On Tuesday, June 25, 2025, at Chester Crown Court, 26-year-old Jack Watkin admitted responsibility for six separate fraud offences as part of his trial.
- Watkin created an image of a glamorous lifestyle on social media to gain trust, leading victims to loan him large sums for luxury handbag schemes.
- He defrauded victims including his father of £24,500, friend Hannah Jakes of £98,500, and business owner Ms Colbert of £43,800 by promising Hermes handbags that never materialised.
- Senior prosecutor Laura Atherton highlighted that some of these fraudulent schemes extended over multiple years, resulting in victims losing substantial amounts of money.
- Watkin was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on September 3, 2025, with Cheshire Police emphasizing the significant financial loss caused by his fraud.
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