A couple who "dreamt of becoming millionaires" have been jailed for defrauding their elderly parents and leaving them with just 28p.
Gary Mansell, 61, and his wife Diane, 58, were in tears after seeing each other on video link in court.The pair, from Woolton, Merseyside, scammed Gary's vulnerable mum and dad for more than three years while acting as their power of attorney.
They were eventually caught and were convicted of fraud and money laundering last month, Liverpool ECHO reports.At Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, the couple were sentenced for their "despicable display of greed and vanity".
When they spotted each other on video link, they waved before breaking down in tears.The court heard how Fred and Enid Masell moved from their family home, also in Woolton, in October 2017, after more than 50 years.
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