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Romance Fraudster Gemma Kingsley Pleads Guilty to 13 Offences, Remanded for March Sentencing

Police describe forged inheritance letters that enabled bank‑card misuse, causing lasting harm.

Overview

  • At Swindon Crown Court on February 4, Kingsley admitted six counts of theft, four of fraud by false representation, two of using a false instrument, and possession of an article for use in fraud, and she was remanded for sentencing on March 25.
  • Investigators say she built trust through a false promise of a multi‑million‑pound inheritance, supported by forged correspondence presented to partners.
  • Court documents cite a claimed £42 million “total inheritance fund,” with one victim losing in excess of £100,000 and others paying for a planned wedding and deposits on a Land Rover and a Porsche.
  • Her methods included repeated use of victims’ bank cards, opening a betting account in a victim’s name, and covering hotel stays with stolen or false card details.
  • Wiltshire Police consolidated cases after a 2019 report, the CPS authorised charges in March 2025, she failed to attend court, and Police Scotland arrested her on the Isle of Skye on June 29, 2025.