A romance fraudster convicted of deceiving a woman from Gloucestershire out of £300,000 has failed to attend his scheduled confiscation hearing. The 52-year-old man was sentenced in 2019 to five years and eight months in prison for orchestrating an elaborate scam that preyed on the victim’s trust. Despite the severity of the sentence and ongoing legal efforts to recover the stolen funds, the offender did not appear in court for the confiscation proceedings aimed at reclaiming assets obtained through his fraudulent activities. Authorities continue to pursue justice and financial restitution for the victim, underscoring the serious consequences of romance scams and the commitment to hold perpetrators accountable.