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Conman Claimed He Was Multi-Millionaire Based on Fifty Shades of Grey Character
He used fake cancer claims and luxury lies to take nearly $106,800 from four victims, police said.
- On Thursday, Joseph Gibson, 35, was sentenced to three years and two months in prison at Bristol Crown Court after admitting four fraud charges, having swindled four victims out of £70,000 between 2020 and 2021.
- Operating between 2020 and 2021, Gibson fabricated a persona as a wealthy Special Boat Service veteran worth £400 million, using Tinder to meet and deceive victims by falsely claiming he had cancer and needed money urgently.
- Gibson sent fake hospital photographs to solicit cash, leaving one victim with just 93p in her account and a retired superyacht captain emotionally devastated, describing the impact as 'significant' in his victim statement.
- Recorder Jaron Crooknorth described Gibson's claims as 'total fantasy,' noting the defendant promised £40,000 in savings but admitted in court he could only provide £15,000 toward victim compensation.
- Gibson will appear for a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing in March to attempt asset recovery and repay victims, addressing the significant debt and loss of trust caused by his elaborate scheme.
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South Wales ArgusReposted by 
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westerntelegraph.co.ukConman claimed he was multi-millionaire based on Fifty Shades of Grey character
WELSH conman Joseph Gibson, 35, claimed he was a special forces soldier turned multi-millionaire and lied about having cancer has been jailed.
·Newport, United Kingdom
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Leader LiveNorth Wales conman who claimed he was a multi-millionaire cancer patient jailed
A conman who claimed he was a special forces soldier turned multi-millionaire cancer patient has been jailed for three years and two months.
·Wales, United Kingdom
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