British Amazon Delivery Driver Jailed for £300,000 Academic Fraud Scheme A UK-based Amazon delivery driver has been sentenced to three years in prison for orchestrating a massive academic fraud operation that generated over £300,000 by completing university coursework and exams
on behalf of students . Shahid Adnan, 42, exploited his position as a private tutor to access students' university accounts, logging in to submit assignments and sit online exams for payment.
The scheme, which investigators believe involved as many as 124 students from universities worldwide, allowed Adnan to accumulate significant wealth despite officially declaring employment as an Amazon driver and tutor through his company, Study Sharp Ltd.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that Adnan pleaded guilty to charges of fraud by false representation, money laundering, and a hacking offence.
A financial investigation revealed that £2.4 million had passed through Adnan's PayPal and bank accounts, with forensic analysis confirming he earned at least £300,000 from the cheating operation.
The illegal proceeds funded a lavish lifestyle, with police discovering bundles of cash, high-end household items, and two luxury cars—an Audi and a BMW—during a search of his home.
The fraud came to light in March 2023 when a computer forensics student at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) submitted a pen drive for assessment.
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