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Tutor Sentenced for £2 Million Cheating Scheme Targeting 120 Students

6/22/2026

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A lecturer’s discovery of files on a USB drive sparked the probe that led to tutor Shahid Adnan’s conviction and a prison sentence for operating a cheating service for 120 Liverpool John Moores University students.
Detectives found he held £2 million in Barclays/Lloyds accounts, a £110,214 balance, and used Study Sharp Ltd to receive payments and submit coursework.
Detective Sergeant Adam Dagnall said the sentence should deter large-scale academic fraud.

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Story summary

A lecturer’s discovery of files on a USB drive sparked the probe that led to tutor Shahid Adnan’s conviction and a prison sentence for operating a cheating service for 120 Liverpool John Moores University students.
Detectives found he held £2 million in Barclays/Lloyds accounts, a £110,214 balance, and used Study Sharp Ltd to receive payments and submit coursework.
Detective Sergeant Adam Dagnall said the sentence should deter large-scale academic fraud.