‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ conned friends out of £200,000 in Hermes handbag scam

Jack Watkin, 26, dubbed the ‘Kardashian of Cheshire,’ has pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud, conning friends and family, including his father, out of £200,000 under the pretense of investing in Hermes handbags for profit, which never materialized. Instead, he spent the money on a lavish lifestyle, including over £100,000 at luxury hotels, and now faces a prison sentence.

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