Paul and Dean Mathews are now beginning prison sentences after being caught using forged receipts
A father and son have been jailed after pocketing £136,000 in a "get-rich-quick" scheme - returning cheap irons to Argos with forged receipts. Paul Mathews, 62, and Dean Mathews, 40, took back or exchanged as many as 528 items at stores in a three-year period, police said.
The crooks were caught out in February 2024 when staff at the chain raised suspicions over Paul's activity. Upon further inspection, the full extent of their illegal scheme was uncovered. Upon their first arrest, the pair were bailed under the condition that they could not visit an Argos store - but they continued their criminal spree less than 24 hours after being released. They were arrested again in May 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. During their sentencing at Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday, Paul was jailed for three years and his son Dean was jailed for two.
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