Grenfell Tower fraudster swindled £100k

A fraudster who received more than £100,000 by claiming to be a victim of the Grenfell Tower is facing jail. Sharife Elwhabe, 38, pocketed a total of £103,475.60 for accommodation and financial assistance intended to victims of the inferno. Elwhabe was due to receive resettlement payments worth a further £14,730 towards a flat and free utilities before the fraud was discovered. Alexandra Felix, prosecuting, said Elwhabe maintained he was a resident at number 182 Grenfell Tower on the 21st floor,…