Fake identity fraudster jailed for second timeSun, October 25, 2026 at 10:26 AM UTC
Daniel Robertson, 36, used stolen identities in his crimes
A convicted fraudster has been jailed for more than two years after taking out multiple fraudulent loans with stolen identities and forging payslips to gamble.
Daniel Robertson, 36, of Burbage Road, Penhill, Swindon, was sentenced to 30 months at Swindon Crown Court on 23 October.
In 2021, he was released from prison after a four-year sentence for his role in a money laundering scheme and he had restrictions put on bank accounts but police found he had breached those conditions.
Further investigations showed he held eight current accounts at one point and a seized USB contained 120 fake identity documents relating to real people.
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The documents included bank statements, council tax bills, payslips and photographs of bank cards and driving licences.
Wiltshire Police received a report that between February and April this year, he had made 13 fraudulent loan applications using stolen identities and forged bank statements.
Six were successful and he managed to withdraw about £23,000.
Police checks found he had also tried to use forged payslips for a gambling account - although he had been unemployed since 2021.
'Real people'
Investigating officer DC Rachael Fairbairn said Robertson showed "a continued commitment to criminal activity".
She said: "Robertson's offending is not victimless.
"There are real people who have had their identities stolen by Robertson and used for his offending."
She said there were steps people could take to protect themselves, such as using strong passwords, using two-factor authentication and checking credit reports.
Robertson pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation, two counts of breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order, possession of articles for use in fraud and transferring criminal property.
When released, he will be under a five-year order restricting digital devices, phone numbers and bank accounts along with rules on gambling and a requirement to attend a gambling support service.
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