'King Con' back behind bars

Published 3 Nov 2009 16:00 0 Comments

ONE of Britain's most notorious fraudsters was jailed for three years today after possessing as top barristers to 'worm his way into women's lives.

In a criminal career spanning more than three decades, Paul Bint, 47, posed as a hotelier, aristocrat, ballet dancer, banker, doctor, playboy and policeman.

During his most recent spree of 'fraud and deception' he reverted back to his favourite persona - the upper class barrister - which is when The Royal Borough Observer came in contact with the conman, who was posing as Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer, QC, offering to help victims of the clampers in Windsor.

The man dubbed 'King Con' was convicted of theft, burglary, driving while disqualified and two counts of fraud by ripping off a taxi driver and using one of his victim's credit cards. The homeless drifter now has 155 convictions to his name.

Jailing Bint for three years, Judge Deborah Taylor, said: "You misled two women into letting you into their lives and homes, into trusting you and allowing you to stay with them by giving wholly false details about yourself, and then you stole from them.

"The effect on both of these women was not merely the loss of the bracelet, DVDs or money, but as they told the court, feeling the violation of their homes and peace of mind.

"You have an appalling record for offences of a similar kind to this. You are clearly a very plausible liar and as a result a menace to anyone who comes into contact with you.

"It is clear you never told the truth even when immediate financial gain was not your aim. You care nothing about those whose lives you disrupt and those whose identities you use. The claims as to your identity have become more grandiose.

"Having regard to the nature and extent of these offences, only an immediate custodial sentence is appropriate."

Bint showed no emotion as he was sentenced.

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