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'Black Widow' who swindled £300k off pensioner lands in UK after fleeing to Tenerife

  • Posted on July 30, 2026
  • By The Daily Star
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  • 1 min read
In brief

A 63-year-old woman has been arrested upon returning to the United Kingdom after allegedly fleeing to Tenerife. She faces a six-year prison sentence for multiple criminal charges including fraudulent abuse of position and theft. The defendant systematically exploited a vulnerable elderly victim, extracting nearly £300,000 through deceptive schemes. This case highlights ongoing vulnerabilities affecting senior citizens and demonstrates international law enforcement cooperation in pursuing financial crime perpetrators across borders.

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'Black Widow' who swindled £300k off pensioner lands in UK after fleeing to Tenerife
'Black Widow' who swindled £300k off pensioner lands in UK after fleeing to Tenerife

Pamela Gwinnett, 63, was sentenced to six years in jail for several offences, including fraud by abuse of position and theft, after she conned a vulnerable pensioner out of almost £300,000
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