Bkkbound04 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 'A woman who conned tens of thousands of pounds from men she met through newspaper and internet dating sites has been jailed for two years. Emma Golightly, from Meadowfield Gardens in Walkerville, Newcastle, claimed to be a wealthy businesswoman. The 22-year-old, who even convinced one man she had cancer so he would marry her, used her victims' credit cards to fund her lavish lifestyle. She was jailed after admitting theft and obtaining property by deception. Newcastle Crown Court heard that her 18-month crime spree included more than 80 offences and was worth £254,000. The cash was spent on holidays, fast cars, shoes and beauty treatments. Golightly told one of the men that she had terminal cancer and did not want to die an unmarried woman.' BBC News Sky news But I don't understand what she did so wrong, if guys are stupid enough to fall for the story thats their problem.Maybe the judge felt her being fat and ugly warrants a prison sentance. Imagine what would happen to the scene in LOS is this was ever to happen there. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 "...Imagine what would happen to the scene in LOS is this was ever to happen there..." There would be no whores left! As for what she did wrong...could I suppose be a gray area...but it was "theft by deception" same as if you were deceived in a business deal, or other financial arrangements. Think Enron on a smaller scale. The laws that "protect" you in such a case also protect people in thes type of "lonely heart" cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I agree its deception and may well be appropriate but put alongside the decisons in the UK over the past week to not give convicted paedophiles custodial sentances because our prisons are over full it does'nt seem right. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robaus Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Crickey! - this trollop makes the girls down Walking Street look like rank amateurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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