A conman and self-styled millionaire who used the internet to defraud and scam unsuspecting victims have been sentenced by the court.
Fraudster: Lee McKenna
It has been revealed that a notorious internet fraudster who conned unsuspecting people millions using fantastic lies and boasting of multi-million pound mansions, fast cars and private jets, was scamming people from a mere terraced house in Middlesbrough.
Lee McKenna who was described by people as aggressive, arrogant and unhelpful, used the social media to hunt and scam people of their hard-earned money by setting up websites to swindle unsuspecting victims.
His website - Substantial Success - said he would take investors 'by the hand on the road to success'
He promised that for a £2,000 sign-up, customers would earn up to £1,000 a day by watching promotional videos and following his business tips. All were lies because none of what he promised his customers were fulfilled.
It was also revealed that the self-styled internet millionaire only ran a scam archetypal pyramid scheme and tried to pressure customers into spending even more money on his ventures such as Yournetbiz, Substantial success, Empower Network, and BigIdea Mastermind.
The films he made were full of business jargon and victims said he bullied them into handing over their money
McKenna who preyed on high-flying businessmen, posted videos of expensive cars, private jets, foreign villas and boasted of an extensive property portfolio which were all lies in a bid to convince unsuspecting public.
He even deceived his own girlfriend, visiting a house for sale in Wynyard and asked to film a video tour just to convince his fiancee and people that his fake life was true.
He was investigated by Middlesbrough Council and the National Scambusters before he appeared for sentencing. He was found guilty and admitted on five charges by a magistrate court.
He was finally sentenced to two years imprisonment and showed no remorse for his victims.