Tejay Fletcher, the mastermind behind an international spoofing operation that allowed criminals to impersonate officials from banks, tax offices, and other institutions, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Fletcher established the iSpoof website, which enabled scams that defrauded individuals globally, with losses estimated at around £100 million. The site was taken down last year during what has been referred to as the UK’s largest-ever fraud operation.
In the UK alone, over 200,000 individuals were directly targeted through the platform. At its peak, scammers utilized the site to reach out to nearly 20 potential victims every minute, masquerading as representatives from various banks including Barclays, Santander, HSBC, Lloyds, Halifax, First Direct, Natwest, Nationwide, and TSB.
Last month, Fletcher pleaded guilty to four charges related to fraud and has been sentenced to a total of 13 years and four months in prison. He profited approximately £2 million from his illicit enterprise and spent lavishly on luxury items, including a £230,000 Lamborghini, two Range Rovers totaling £110,000, and an £11,000 Rolex.