A serial cold-calling conman who is “unable to stop himself” targeted a series of vulnerable people in Leeds – including a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy.
Anthony Jarrett, who has committed dozens of previous offences of fraud, took a total of £2,200 from residents during the summer after knocking on doors and offering to carry out work on homes or gardens. The 45-year-old would introduce himself as Anthony Jones, gain their trust and persuade them to hire him, before asking for a deposit. He would then leave after agreeing a start date, and either return to demand further cash for materials, or never return. No work was ever carried out.
One of the victims had been undergoing chemotherapy at the time and in a victim impact statement read to Leeds Crown Court this week, said he felt unscrupulous Jarrett used that to gain his trust. He has 26 previous convictions for 76 offences, 38 of which are for fraud. He was last jailed in September 2022 for six moths for four counts of fraud.
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