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'Black Widow' Flees UK, Tracked to Spain
30 Jul
Summary
- Fraudster Pamela Gwinnet stole nearly £300,000 from an elderly woman.
- Gwinnet fled to Tenerife while awaiting trial.
- She was arrested and extradited back to the UK to serve her sentence.
Pamela Gwinnet, a fraudster known as the 'Black Widow,' has been apprehended in Tenerife and returned to the UK to face justice. The 63-year-old was sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding 89-year-old Joan Green out of nearly £300,000. Gwinnet abused her position as a carer for Mrs. Green, isolating her from family and controlling her finances during the Covid pandemic. She spent the stolen money on personal indulgences like Botox and lavish meals while Mrs. Green was neglected.
Gwinnet absconded to Spain in April 2025, ignoring a court order that refused her bail for travel. She was convicted in her absence at Preston Crown Court and sentenced to six years, also ordered to repay the defrauded amount. Authorities have expressed satisfaction that she will serve her sentence, bringing a sense of justice to Mrs. Green's family. Gwinnet is scheduled to appear in court again soon.
