HE is the boy con artist who just can't help himself. On Tuesday, he was told by a judge to expect jail after he was revealed as one of Britain's biggest internet fraudsters, funding a £250,000 (€367,000) champagne lifestyle by advertising bogus products.
On Wednesday, the teenager, just 13 when his fraud spree began, was at it again. He sat down at his computer in his bedroom in Chiswick, west London, and began a new scam.
The previous day, the boy, now 16, had admitted 16 charges of fraud totalling £50,000 (€73,000) and asked for a further 105 charges worth £135,000 (€198,000) to be taken into account.
In Balham Youth Court evidence was given as to how he conned thousands of pounds out of internet bargain hunters and newspaper readers by advertising non-existent vacuum cleaners, plasma televisions and printers at hugely discounted prices.
He spent the money on prostitutes, expensive bars, international travel and horse riding. He even tried to buy a private jet.
Described by police as arrogant and an "outrageous snob" - he said public transport was for "commoners" - he set up numerous websites under the name of a holding company, offering stationery, an escort service and a dating agency.
Details of his websites, at least one of which is still operating, cannot be revealed as this would lead to his identification, which is not permitted because of his age.
However, consumer chatrooms are alive with disgruntled customers complaining about his scams.
Just before Christmas, he placed ads in national newspapers, some offering Dyson vacuum cleaners for £99 (€145). Hundreds of readers sent checks and bank account details.
When the goods didn't arrive, he would string them along, offering a refund in 120 days if the products still failed to show up. He even answered critics in the chatrooms and posed as satisfied customers.
The boy was warned by the court that he faces jail when he is sentenced later this month. He was first arrested in October 2004 but was granted bail and continued to sell his phantom products over the following two years.
"It was like he was addicted to conning people," one police source said.
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