'Conmando' Caught. Again.

Yeah.  Again.  In case you don't know, the 'conmando' (aka Graham Eckerman, or Liam Kissane) is a bastard (nicest word I can think of to describe him) that cons people out of money by pretending to be a Royal Marine Commando - or in this most recent case, Royal Army.  For example, he tells people he's collecting money for the military charity organization Help for Heroes. 

His most recent scam was foiled when an older gentleman, Ian Smith, noticed that the boots he was wearing were not regulation forces issue and alerted the police.  Seriously, Mr. Smith deserves a hug.  Full article here.

This guy is scum.  The worst of the worst.  He actually led people to believe that he had won the Victoria Cross.  Sick.  Eckerman/Kissane is now in custody and will be sentenced next month.  Thank God.

Previous 'Conmando' posts:

Watch out for the 'Conmando'.

'Conmando' Update: "I Was His American Girlfriend".

Royal Marine 'Conmando' Update II.

UPDATE -- UPDATE -- UPDATE!!

Eckerman/Kissane/Whatever will be spending over two years in jail!

Ian Smith, the pensioner that caught Eckerman, said after the trial,
"No sentence would have been enough for him.  People in Ashton under Lyne, and lads wearing the genuine Queen's uniform would all have wanted to see him put away for longer."

Absolutely.

Comments

[Pat]

Well done that pensioner!

[Kath]

Yes! I just hope that this is the last time the jerk pulls a con.

[Pat]

Hope you are staying safe.

[Kath]

Hi Pat! Thank you, we are. I'm sorry it's been so long since I've written or commented. I miss blogging, but I feel like I'm floating right now, not sure what my blog identity is, if that makes sense :-) Hope you and MTL are doing well!

[Samantha Mayhew]

It's not the last time, he was at it again in Taunton.