Gang splashes £358,000 on luxury goods after hacking BT & PayPal accounts

The defendants, who were sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court, pleaded guilty to fraud offences dating between May 2014 and July 2016.

The court heard how Festus Emosivwe, of Portsmouth, was at the centre of the conspiracy and was responsible for placing orders and arranging delivers. He was jailed for three years and eight months for conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. Jailed for the same offence were Charles Onwu, of Portsmouth, who was sentenced to three years and seven months, and Chloe Maylott, of Havant, who was sentenced to 16 months.

"Enquiries carried out by BT uncovered that the suspects had links to Hampshire, at which point our specialist team became involved."Credit: Universal News & Sport a story? Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or

Crikey! How will they ever cope with all the probation, community service and undue leniency that they will receive courtesy of the state?

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