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Fraudster Jailed for Scamming International Students and Others

10/3/2025

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Diane Richards, 54, was jailed for seven counts of fraud by false representation involving fake tenancy agreements and deposits.
The fraud affected seven victims, including two international students from the University of Lincoln.
Richards pleaded guilty to seven counts for offences from February 2022 to June 2024; the Lincoln Crown Court case noted police bail in 2022.

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Story summary

Diane Richards, 54, was jailed for seven counts of fraud by false representation involving fake tenancy agreements and deposits.
The fraud affected seven victims, including two international students from the University of Lincoln.
Richards pleaded guilty to seven counts for offences from February 2022 to June 2024; the Lincoln Crown Court case noted police bail in 2022.