Fraudster raided bank account

A FRAUDSTER has been jailed after abusing his power of attorney by draining his victim's bank account from abroad.

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Jonathan Thorpe, 63, was living in Cyprus when he made multiple transfers from the account to support his day-to-day living.

From April 2021 to March 2022, Thorpe, who lives in Lincolnshire, transferred £15,414 into his own account.

He then flew to the UK in December 2022 for a voluntary interview with detectives after the alarm was raised by the victim's carer.