Guy made £236k from bet365 using a multi-account bonus abuse scheme. Got 5 years in prison.
Jon Howard, 40, ran the play from 2008-2019:
• Collected 1,000+ people's personal details
• Opened betting accounts in their names
• Farmed new-customer bonuses
• Dodged single-player limits
Police raided his place in Feb 2019. Found receipts for luxury items, bank books, 177 SIM cards, and paperwork in different names.
Basildon Crown Court convicted him of conspiracy to commit fraud against bet365 and Santander. Not guilty on money laundering.
Sentenced April 2023. 5 years.
The house always wins. Even when you think you beat the system, they just change the game to fraud charges.
Jon Howard, 40, ran the play from 2008-2019:
• Collected 1,000+ people's personal details
• Opened betting accounts in their names
• Farmed new-customer bonuses
• Dodged single-player limits
Police raided his place in Feb 2019. Found receipts for luxury items, bank books, 177 SIM cards, and paperwork in different names.
Basildon Crown Court convicted him of conspiracy to commit fraud against bet365 and Santander. Not guilty on money laundering.
Sentenced April 2023. 5 years.
The house always wins. Even when you think you beat the system, they just change the game to fraud charges.