‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ paedophile jailed for luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin flaunted millionaire' lifestyle after defrauding victims including his father and friends of nearly 200,000

A convicted paedophile who described himself as the Kardashian of Cheshire" has been jailed for fraud after he used an elaborate luxury handbag scam to steal nearly 200,000.

Jack Watkin, 26, of Alderley Edge, portrayed himself as a millionaire with a glamorous lifestyle" on social media and duped six victims, including his own father and friends, into believing he was a wealthy" and well-connected" reseller of Hermes handbags.