Reading woman jailed for jewellery scam worth £400k
The group attempted to scam at least 42 people across Hampshire, London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex
Last updated 4th Apr 2025
A woman from Reading has been jailed for more than two and a half years after she was part of an Organised Crime Gang that scammed people out of cash and jewellery worth £416,000.
Between February and September 2021, the group, which operated from the Reading area, targeted elderly people across a number of counties.
The group attempted to scam at least 42 people – with an average age of 78 – with the oldest being 90 and the youngest aged 57.
They managed to get money and expensive jewellery from 27 victims living in Hampshire, London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex.
The total amount received was £116,000 in cash, while two victims gave them jewellery estimated to be worth a minimum of £300,000.
2\3 year old Leonnie Charles of Eastgate Court, was jailed for a total of 32 months at Winchester Crown Court after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
In January, three men were jailed for a total of 12 years and 20 months at Salisbury Crown Court for their involvement in the scam.