why aren't conmen responsible for paying back the money swindled from their victims. they should be put to work and not let free until they return whatever amount is possible.
by going to prison they still use others'  money in form of an upkeep.

5 years?!? Another fine example of British (in)justice.

It was his second custodial sentence, and he only got 5 years

How can someone steal the LIFE SAVINGS of multiple people and only get 5 years in prison? That is shockingly leanient. That penalty does not come anywhere close to the harm done to the victims.

What a disgusting excuse for a human being !😠

Describing a lawyer / barrister as a "pillar of the community" is a fundamental flaw in this video.

He should have just said he was a “barista” and just misspoke

I wish they’d go after the politicians like this. They’re even worse!

Ok, really? Handing over 46,000 pounds in cash to ANYONE.... Whoa Nelly! That's absolutely ludicrous that anyone would think that is legit. I'd be like, no way Jose!

Who on earth gives a wad of cash like that to aneighbour instead of taking it straight to the bank.

I knew this man in his home town of Clay Cross, when in his early twenties he was running a double glazing company. He bounced cheques and ripped off several local suppliers, including my business, his employees and his girlfriend's family. He was prosecuted and cried in the dock and got let off with a slap on the wrist. Even knowing his early history I'm amazed how far he went. The punishments were always too weak - I wouldn't be surprised if he was at it again.

What the hell ! I won't even lend lifelong friends a fiver, in case they get killed by a falling chimney before I get the money back !

ultimately most conmen are their own undoing. a combination of greed and excessive belief in their abilities sees them going to prison over and over again.

If it wasn't for the private investigater the police would still be twiddling there thumbs,  good on you Mr Clive for following this up.

It would be interesting to see the story of Michael Mawdsley . He conned my parents out of their life savings , even got them to take out an extra mortgage on their home . He went to hospitals and had dying patients sign over their savings, he was even wanted in Spain as well as the UK

He'll be 'conning' fellow inmates out of their stuff & just come out a 'better' 'con man'!!... :(

The problem with conman is that they get comfortable, they think they are the most intelligent human beings and there is no one else smarter than them.. My father used to say "No matter how smart you are, there is someone out there smart as you"

The music and the cartoonist noises in the background is doing my bloody head in.

The music in background is very distracting....takes away from the story.

Anyone who believes in the truth and justice of a lawyer deserves to be ripped off