A serial con man from Miami, who posed as a member of the Saudi royal family to scam people out of millions has been told he could face years in prison, the Miami Herald reported on Tuesday.
Anthony Gignac went by the name of “Sultan Bin Khaild Al-Saud”, as he pretended to be a Saudi royal, and stole $8 million from 26 people over the past two years.
Gignac, who pleaded guilty to impersonating a foreign government official, identity theft and fraud.
The 47-year-old said he and his co-conspirators lived lavishly, purchasing Ferraris, Rolls Royces, Rolex watches, Cartier jewelry and luxury property.
“Gignac was given gifts, including expensive paintings and jewelry, based on his false representations,” according to the US attorney’s office.
Gignac was arrested in November 2017 when he flew from London to New York on a fake passport with another person’s name.
