A man has been sentenced to two years in jail for swindling his own father out of his life savings. Daniel Cuthbert, aged 42, engaged in a fraudulent scheme over 14 months in 2017-18, transferring a total of up to £56,000 into his personal bank account.
His father, who resided in Northamptonshire, fell victim to the deceit as large sums of money were moved out of his account, including his entire redundancy pay-out.
On at least nine occasions, he disguised his voice as his deceased mother, who had passed away a few months before the fraud began, to make transfers.
He even made eight calls after his mother's death, resulting in an additional £9,000 being siphoned into his account.
Adding to the deception, Cuthbert took loans in his father's name without his knowledge, leading to mounting debts that ultimately caused the victim to lose his house.
The victim had noticed suspicious activity in mid-2017 but trusted his son's explanations, still grieving the loss of his wife.
Northamptonshire Police's Volume Fraud team investigated the matter and discovered the full extent of the fraud.
Cuthbert's actions were revealed, and he was subsequently sentenced to jail and handed a five-year restraining order after admitting to fraud by false representation.
Sgt Mike Rogers from the Force's Volume Crime Team condemned the betrayal, emphasizing that it was a terrible abuse of trust.
The police are dedicated to bringing such offenders to justice and encourage victims of fraud to report their experiences to Northamptonshire Police.
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