A FRAUDSTER has been jailed after conning his own grandfather out of his life savings.
Aiden Frier, 26, of himself out on jobs to convince his family he had a senior position with a water company.
Frier, from South Shields, convinced his own grandfather to for “courses”; that never really existed.
Frier since admitted the fraud and was jailed for two years at Newcastle Crown Court.
His grandad, who had recently lost his wife, said his “world crumbled”; after being persuaded by his to hand over his life savings.
The court heard how Frier invented his fictitious job with Swiftwater Solutions in 2021.
He then went on to and his mother about the job, creating fake bank statements and photographs of him “at work.”;
Frier then began to ask his grandad for urgent financial help who happily handed over the cash to help him progress in his career.
Frier’s grandad .
The court heard that in 2024 Frier’s scam “escalated”; with him forging emails from Revolut bank to back up his claims about his fake job.
“Evil”; Frier sat beside his grandad on one occasion and guided him through the process of which was transferred straight to his grandson.
The court heard how Frier managed to pocket a massive £64,414 as a result of his scam.
The pensioner said in an impact statements that his “world crumbled”; when the .
He added: “I will never get over this.
“I will always be scared after this and can never trust him again.
“He needs to admit he has been evil by stealing from me. .”;
Frier’s grandad has been left terrified that he will receive a bill he .
The judge, Recorder Christopher Knox, said: “For three years and more you deceitfully stole what I understand to be your grandfather’s entire life savings.
“Savings he had made in the course of a long hard working life and which he wanted to be able to use to ensure he was going to be able to have a .”;
He went on to tell Frier that he had built a “fantasy life”; and added: “You sent pictures to your mother pretending you were working.
“It seems you were in fact pretending, using material you borrowed or stole from your flat mate to show you were working for this particular company and you sent pictures .”;
Peter Sabiston, defending, said: “He is still a young man, he’s completely isolated from his family, that is his own fault but it’s an element of punishment that will be active long .
“He is genuinely sorry, he feels shame, remorse and sorrow.”;
Frier and was passed down a sentence of two and a half years.
