A 63-year-old woman made friends in pubs and stole £440,000.

Susan Goose, a 63-year-old woman from Norwich, Norfolk, managed to deceive seven unsuspecting victims out of a whopping £440,000 by befriending them in local pubs. Her cunning scheme involved convincing them that she urgently needed funds to cover hefty legal fees.

Posing as a victim of an alleged inheritance dispute, Goose falsified documents, including emails and claim forms, to further convince her victims of the legitimacy of her story. She even went as far as showing them items from her supposed solicitor, the bank, and the high court, all to support her fabricated case.

Unfortunately, the cruel reality of the situation only came to light when one of her victims lost their home due to the debt they had accumulated from giving money to Goose. This prompted an investigation, and on January 5th, Goose was arrested on suspicion of fraud. However, she was released on bail after the case was brought to the attention of Action Fraud.

But the truth caught up with her once again on February 16th, when more victims were identified, and she was charged with five counts of fraud by false representation. Despite a thorough search of her address, no correspondence or documentation relating to any civil court case was found. Additionally, multiple courts were contacted, but none had record of Goose as either a claimant or defendant.

The investigation also revealed that Goose had an alarming habit of gambling online, with over 2,600 payments made to gambling websites. It is estimated that she spent a staggering £130,000 on gambling alone. Finally, on Friday, Goose appeared at Norwich Crown Court, where she pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud by false representation and was sentenced to six years in prison.

Detective Constable Dave Block, who worked on the case, expressed his disgust at Goose's actions, calling it a "gross abuse of trust" and an "example of exploitation at its worst." He also noted that throughout the entire ordeal, Goose had shown no remorse for her actions. However, he commended the victims for bravely coming forward and assisting with the investigation.

DC Block hopes that the sentence given to Goose will bring closure to her victims and allow them to start rebuilding their lives. He also hopes that this case serves as a warning to others who may try to take advantage of people's kindness and trust for their own selfish gain.

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