The Self Styled "Crime Lord" Rapper Jailed

Tuesday, 31 May 2016 12:40

Fraudster Jahangir Khan penned rap lyrics in which he boasted of being a notorious crime lord and “da underground’s finest” – but in reality he was a “cowardly” crook who tricked pensioners out of their savings.

Khan was jailed for more than three years after West Midlands Police exposed a phone scam – dubbed Courier Fraud – that saw him and three accomplices pose as police officers and bank officials to con elderly residents.

When detectives from the force’s Economic Crime Unit arrested the 23-year-old they found photos of him showing off designer watches, jewellery and clothes – all paid for with cash plundered from victims’ bank accounts.

The oldest person he tricked into handing over bank cards and PIN numbers – having claimed the account had been hacked – was a 92-year-old woman. CCTV shows Khan taking victims' money from a cash point and using a stolen card at a convenience store.

Examination of his mobile phone also revealed rap lyrics – written by Khan – in which he claimed to be “da real don” (“The Crime Boss”) who drove around in a Lamborghini and had women falling at his feet.

Detective Constable Dan Chappelow, said: “You can’t fault his imagination! Khan clearly saw himself as a respected kingpin of the criminal world… in his mind he was “da underground’s finest” who drew respect from men and a magnet for adoring women.

“The truth is that Khan is a coward who spent his time phoning elderly people and tricking them into parting with bank cards and PIN numbers with scare stories that their accounts had been compromised.

“Courier fraud deliberately targets the most vulnerable people in society, people the fraudsters believe are more likely to fall for their lies. His crimes are a million miles away from the lifestyle depicted in his rap.

“We had a go at translating his street slang verses… at least we can thank MC Khan for giving us all a good laugh!”

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