How did Nigel Baker groom victims during his fraud trial?

Nigel Baker used his mobile phone during breaks in his own trial to groom a new victim, sending her deceptive messages and a photo of the courthouse as a luxury hotel.

What was the sentence for Nigel Baker's romance fraud?

Nigel Baker was sentenced to an unprecedented 17 years in prison for conning nearly £1 million from his victims.

What did Nigel Baker's victims lose?

His victims lost significant amounts of money, including life savings, pensions, family inheritances, and in some cases, their homes.

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Romance Fraudster Groomed Victims in Court

20 Dec

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Summary

Baker groomed a new victim during his own fraud trial.
He was jailed for an unprecedented 17 years for conning nearly £1 million.
His victims lost life savings, pensions, and even their homes.

Romance Fraudster Groomed Victims in Court

Nigel Baker, a serial romance fraudster, received an unprecedented 17-year prison sentence for defrauding women out of nearly £1 million. During his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court in October, Baker callously groomed a new victim, sending her texts and a photo of the courthouse, disguised as a luxury hotel. This deception was revealed when the woman read about the trial on social media.

Baker's victims, who included a businesswoman, an accountant, and a police officer, were promised happiness but ended up losing their life savings, pensions, and homes. Their money funded Baker's severe gambling addiction and lavish spending. The judge described him as entirely selfish, stating women needed to be protected from him, and noted his lack of empathy.

The sentencing is reportedly the longest ever for romance fraud, exceeding sentences for some rapists and armed robbers. A sixth victim, set to testify, tragically died, and a seventh attempted suicide, highlighting the devastating impact of Baker's sophisticated and ruthless exploitation of emotional vulnerability.