Ex-soap actor ran £13.6 million modeling scam

Philip Foster, a former soap actor, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for running a £13.6 million fraudulent modeling agency scheme. He remains at large in Spain, where he lived a luxurious lifestyle funded by the scam. Foster's operation tricked victims into believing they could become professional models, charging them for portfolios and services that did not exist. Investigators identified 59 fake agencies and found that the scam targeted vulnerable individuals, leaving many out of pocket. Foster's son, Michael, received a three-and-a-half-year sentence, while several associates were also sentenced for their roles in the fraud. The network operated across multiple UK cities, using various tactics to evade detection and complaints.