Liverpool Amazon driver 'made millions' helping students cheat on exams
Shahid Adnan, 42, ran a secret cheating company from his home on Merseyside
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An Amazon driver who secretly made up to £2.4 million pounds helping students cheat on their exams has been jailed for three years.
Shahid Adnan, 42, ran a company which offered to do students exams and coursework for them, a court heard.
He would log into their accounts to complete online assessments - with one student paying a staggering £14,000 for his services.
A police investigation began in 2023, when a student accidentally handed a USB over to a lecturer, which contained Adnan's hidden databases.
Merseyside Police Detective Sergeant Adam Dagnall said: "Our enquiries confirmed that Adnan was able to log into student accounts and complete assessments for them, with evidence found of payments to him from students, and of Adnan living a lifestyle well beyond his declared wealth.
"Adnan had a company called Study Sharp Ltd, which received payments from LJMU students, and we believe from students at other UK universities."
Adnan pleaded guilty to a number of charges at Liverpool Crown Court and was sentenced to three years in prison.
DS Dagnall said: "Cheating at academic institutions is a serious matter, which if left unchallenged can result in students gaining qualifications and moving into careers without having the necessary skills and abilities. The risks of that to society are clear to see.
“Merseyside Police will keep working closely with our universities and other academic institutions when any such reports are made, and I would encourage anyone at those institutions who has information to speak to us.”