Uncanny Ian Beale lookalikey conned love sick grans out of £400,000

John Eric Wells is still on the run despite his uncanny resemblance to one of the biggest soap stars in the UK
(Picture: South Yorkshire Police / SWNS)

A con with more than a passing resemblance for Eastender’s Ian Beale has dodged police for nearly seven years after conning three lovesick grandmothers out of £400,000.

‘Casanova Conman’ John Eric Wells, who is believed to be in his 60s, managed to dupe women across the country in a betrayal plot worthy of one of the UK’s longest-running soaps.