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Fraudsters Sentenced for Scamming Thousands Through Fake Websites

11/2/2025

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Thomas William Gall, 42, of Saltford, was sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison for defrauding more than 120,000 people via fake government websites.
Gall and his partner, Shezad Parvez, 46, generated over £2 million by charging for road tolls and fishing licenses.
In a separate case, Ashley Brooks, 40, was jailed for 4 years and 9 months for deceiving families into gifting jewelry to sell.

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Thomas William Gall, 42, of Saltford, was sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison for defrauding more than 120,000 people via fake government websites.
Gall and his partner, Shezad Parvez, 46, generated over £2 million by charging for road tolls and fishing licenses.
In a separate case, Ashley Brooks, 40, was jailed for 4 years and 9 months for deceiving families into gifting jewelry to sell.