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PARESH PATEL FROM ACOCKS GREEN SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT SCHEME TARGETING GIRLFRIEND IN BIRMINGHAM
In a case that has shocked the local community of Acocks Green and the wider Birmingham area, Paresh Patel, aged 44, was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Birmingham Crown Court after admitting to a serious fraud offense involving a woman he claimed to be in a relationship with.According to court proceedings, Patel, who resides on Gospel Lane in Acocks Green, engaged in a deceitful scheme that lasted approximately eight months. He convinced his victim, a woman he met through work in January 2022, that they were romantically involved. Over time, their relationship deepened, with Patel claiming to be single for about three years, while the woman shared that she had recently lost her mother. As their conversations grew more personal and intimate, Patel offered her emotional support, which she appreciated, and they exchanged personal phone numbers.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Power detailed that Patel exploited this budding relationship to repeatedly ask for money under false pretenses. Initially, he requested funds to cover expenses such as new car tyres, claiming he needed the money to pay bills and maintain his boxing gym business. He also fabricated stories about needing money for his mother’s funeral, despite her being alive, and other fictitious emergencies like solicitor and bailiff fees. One particularly outrageous claim involved his sister’s ex-husband kidnapping her and demanding a ransom, which was entirely fabricated.
As the months progressed, Patel’s requests for money intensified. He promised to repay the victim but continually delayed and made excuses when it was time to settle the debts. The victim, who believed she was helping someone she cared for, eventually handed over all her savings. During their conversations, Patel even expressed willingness to convert to Islam for her, further convincing her of his sincerity. Despite her generosity, Patel’s demands did not cease; he urged her to take out loans and borrow from family members, even though she was already in debt.
Throughout the ordeal, Patel kept asking for more money, claiming urgent needs such as vehicle repairs and legal fees. His persistent requests and false stories left the victim feeling devastated and betrayed. She described her emotional state as 'totally devastated' after realizing she had been duped.
Defense lawyer Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles told the court that Patel, a father of four, was 'mortified' and 'ashamed' of his actions. She explained that his gambling addiction was the primary motivation behind his fraudulent behavior. Wilmott-Lascelles emphasized that Patel’s increasing debts and losses drove him to lie and manipulate the victim in a desperate attempt to cover his spiraling financial problems.
Judge Heidi Kubik KC, presiding over the case, emphasized the seriousness of the offense. She stated that the case warranted immediate imprisonment due to the nature of the crime. The judge highlighted that Patel had taken advantage of the victim’s naivety and trust, exploiting her emotional vulnerability for his own financial gain. She noted that over the course of their relationship, Patel received repeated transfers of money under false pretenses, which caused significant emotional and financial harm to the victim.