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Fake influencer jailed for fraud and indecent images of children

Rob Beschizza
Oct 06, 2025
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Watkin in images released by Cheshire Police

A 26-year-old British influencer who appeared in a Channel 4 documentary titled “Rich Kids of Instagram” turned out to be a prolific scammer, defrauding businesses and people out of more than £200,000. He was jailed for six years this week after Chester Crown Court in England heard he described himself as “Che…

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