Fraudster Returns After 300K Theft | Sheffield News

A ruthless “Black Widow” fraudster, Pamela Gwinnett, has been arrested on Tenerife after fleeing the UK to evade justice for stealing nearly £300,000 from an elderly woman’s life savings. Targeting 89-year-old Joan Green, Gwinnett manipulated her into granting power of attorney, then isolated her from family by changing locks and phone numbers. She drained decades of pension savings—spending it on Botox and luxury meals during the pandemic—before Joan’s tragic death in 2022. Convicted in absentia and sentenced to six years, Gwinnett ignored a court ban on traveling to Tenerife to scatter her brother’s ashes and fled in April 2025. Now, UK and Spanish authorities have apprehended her, paving the way for extradition and prison time. Her arrest brings closure to Joan’s family and underscores the consequences of exploiting trust for greed. 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/c1fbd8a019ebd2eb