'Black widow' fraudster who swindled pensioner out of nearly £300k before going on the run arrested in Tenerife

Pamela Gwinnett is brought back to the UK to face justice15:14, 16 Jul 2026Updated 15:18, 16 Jul 2026Cruel carer Pamela Gwinnett accuses Joan's grandson David of having 'lying eyes' and 'grooming'A cruel and manipulative fraudster dubbed the 'Black Widow' who fled before being convicted of fleecing a pensioner out of almost £300,000 is to be brought back to the UK to face justice after being arrested in Tenerife.‌Pamela Gwinnett set herself up as the carer of retired accountant Joan Green in order to cheat her out of her life savings.‌Gwinnett, 63, fleeced Ms Green out of of nearly £300,000 during the Covid pandemic, which she then spent on Botox and lavish meals. She did this while keeping Mrs Green like a caged animal at her home in Chorley, Lancashire.‌Click here to hear the latest from