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Model conned Wiltshire men to buy Porsche and expensive items

Gemma Kingsley admitted 13 offences after tricking men with false inheritance claims, causing one victim to lose over £100,000, Wiltshire Police said.

  • On Wednesday, February 4, Gemma Kingsley pleaded guilty at Swindon Crown Court to six counts of theft, four counts of fraud by false representation, two counts of using a false instrument and one count of possession for use in fraud after months of delaying hearings.
  • Using forged professional letters, Kingsley persuaded victims she would soon receive a multimillion-pound inheritance, claiming a �42 million fund and a �16 million payout from a solicitor.
  • Kingsley used victims' bank cards and a betting account, with some victims losing in excess of 100,000 pounds, including large deposits at Cromhall Farm near Chippenham.
  • She has been remanded into custody and will be sentenced on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with Detective Constable Melissa Pope saying victims endured long-term emotional and financial harm.
  • Police tracked Kingsley to a remote cottage in the Scottish Highlands, served a summons on June 18, and stopped her on June 29 on the Isle of Skye after speeding, leading to her arrest.
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Swindon Advertiser broke the news in Swindon, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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