Con Artist Pays Back His Own Crime | Toronto News

Con artist Scott Brooks from Cochrane just got a ten-year prison sentence for swindling victims out of nearly a million dollars over eight years. The judge ordered him to pay back the exact amount — $924,954 — within the first eight years of his sentence, or face an extra five years behind bars. With no assets to seize, the fine is the system’s way of making sure crime doesn’t pay. Brooks also tried to delay trial by faking illness and switching lawyers repeatedly — so the judge denied him any credit for time already served. This case shows how the justice system hits fraudsters where it hurts: financially, even when they’ve already spent every dime. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8debc3c633f132f