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Fraudster's Early Release Sparks Victim's Warning

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Ben Millin, a 33-year-old fraudster, scammed four women out of £40,000, causing one victim, Fiona Mulkerrins-Dixon, to suffer PTSD. Despite his crimes, Millin served only five months in prison, prompting Mulkerrins-Dixon to advocate for longer sentences and urge victims to report scams early.

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Fraudster's Early Release Sparks Victim's Warning

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Fraudster's Early Release Sparks Victim's Warning. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 20, Bin Millen, a 33-year-old fraudster, scammed four women out of 40,000 pounds with non-stop lies. He got busted for targeting them in relationships, admitting four counts of fraud at Totten Crown Court back in July 2025. The judge hit him with a 34-month prison sentence, plus restraining orders, and a five-year crime prevention order. One victim, Fiona Mokerin's Dixon, lost 5,500 pounds over an eight-month romance that started at their marketing job in Exeter. In July 2021, Millen hooked her fast with fake tragedies matching her own pains, like losing her dog. He started with small loans to build trust, then wrapped up demands claiming his accounts were frozen. She ended up with PTSD from the betrayal, especially when he ghosted her claiming a heart attack, turns out he was in court that day. A detective with 18 years on the job called him the most deceitful crook she'd ever chased, a total master manipulator praying on sympathy.

Now, after just five months inside, Millen's walking free, and Fiona's sounding the alarm on how dangerous he is. She's pushing for longer sentences since victims often stay quiet from shame or distrust in the system. Her story's a wake-up call for anyone in a romance scam reported early, speak up loud, and let's push for real justice that sticks.

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