Conwoman caught on CCTV examining Boodles, London a day before £4.2million diamond heist, court told

A conwoman accused of posing as a gem expert to swap £4.2 million worth diamonds for pebbles was caught on CCTV examining the jeweller’s shop the day before, a court heard. Lulu Lakatos, 60, allegedly posed as gemmologist, ‘Anna’, sent to value the precious stones held at luxury Mayfair jeweller Boodles on behalf of a … Read more

Fraudsters swindle £15MILLION from victims using dating sites

Fraudsters swindle £15MILLION from victims using dating sites to offer bogus investments with the average loss per person £15,936 Hundreds of people reported being approached by criminals on dating sites  They are persuaded to take up investment opportunities which are fraudulent After taking money meant for stocks, shares and cryptocurrencies the fraudsters then cut all contact  Average … Read more

Romanian conwoman, 60, is charged with Ocean’s Eleven-style diamond theft at Boodles of Mayfair

A conwoman posed as an international gem expert to swap £4.2 million worth diamonds for a bag of worthless pebbles, a court heard today. It is alleged that Lulu Lakatos, 60, pretended to be a gem connoisseur called ‘Anna’, who had been hired by wealthy Russian businessmen seeking to purchase precious stones from Boodles in Mayfair … Read more

Romanian conwoman, 60, is charged with Ocean’s Eleven-style diamond theft at Boodles of Mayfair

A conwoman posed as an international gem expert to swap £4.2 million worth diamonds for a bag of worthless pebbles, a court heard today. It is alleged that Lulu Lakatos, 60, pretended to be a gem connoisseur called ‘Anna’, who had been hired by wealthy Russian businessmen seeking to purchase precious stones from Boodles in Mayfair … Read more