14th February 2025 - how Barnwell chooses his business victims
Recent quote from one of Ben Barnwell victims… “he told me that he goes through all the “Business’s for Sale” pages on websites and then picks out the most vulnerable one he can find, I had just lost my father when Ben arrived on the scene and I think my judgement was badly impaired”
Ben Barnwell, you are disgusting
Another business reported that Barnwell chose them as his next victims because one of the partners had cancer and was looking to remove themselves from the business. Who would target a cancer patient for potential fraud yes…. Benjamin Frances Barnwell would. May you go to hell
13th February 2025 - Drugs and prostitutes
The website has been advised that Ben Barnwell is using money stolen from businesses and people to purchase drugs, alcohol and prostitutes. Ben has also been seen to use the monies for gambling.
Spread the word, would you want your female family members or friends being physically intimate with a man who chooses to use prostitutes?
12th February 2025
Ben Barnwell is using an email address of Ben@AmiasCapital.com
This is just an email address that anyone could set up. There is no company of this name (or anything similar) registered with Companies House.
He is using the name Ben Francis in relation to this fictitious company.
Ben Barnwell is reported to be claiming benefits
One person has reported him for illegally claiming benefits.
5th February 2025 - posting on Facebook yesterday warning the motor industry of Ben Barnwell
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18uczA27Pf/?
Extract of text:
🚨🚨COPY AND PASTED 🚨🚨
Hi everyone,
I want to issue a serious warning about an individual operating under the names
BEN BARNWELL
BEN FRANCIS
BEN FRANCIS BARNWELL
He is originally from Wrexham and was most recently active in Lincolnshire.
Several industry contacts have unfortunately dealt with him, and over the years, he has scammed multiple businesses out of significant amounts of money. He has targeted various sectors, with motorsport being one of his most recent focuses. Now, it appears he is attempting to deceive businesses in our field.
We became aware of his activities and allowed him to start work with us today, only to be visited shortly afterward by individuals he owes money to. He has no financial stability and reportedly even exploits his own mother to fund his travel and accommodation.
At least one other dealer in the area has already been targeted, and we have made them aware. Please remain vigilant and spread the word to prevent further incidents.
Attached is an image of him encountering someone he previously wronged early!
Stay cautious!
You can out more here at, https://www.benbarnwell.co.uk/
4th February 2025 - footage of Benjamin Francis Barnwell a few years back
Here is a video from a few years ago when he was running a car that he defrauded off another racer. This car was then seized by someone else as Ben stole two cars off of a GT race car team. Once the car was seized it was then sold on so the GT team could get their money back. He had absolutely no chance of ever racing again as he left the class he was running in out of pocket.
Hopefully this video might serve as some purpose for others to recognise him and how he talks etc.
https://youtu.be/atI6dQGf4uY?si=CeGMRP3bT-XGtJbo&t=133
3rd February 2025 - Young woman reports Benjamin Francis Barnwell to the police for coersion
A brave young woman has reported Ben Barnwell to the police. This website does not reveal the personal contact details of those involved and does not provide specific information of the potential crimes Ben has committed. This is to protect individuals who have encountered Ben Barnwell and to encourage other to come forward with information regarding him.
However, the young lady has asked the website to advise people of her experience. She feels is important that we work together to catch Ben Barnwell. Get this to the point that he can be put behind bars. Try to ensure this does not happen to other woman and younger girls.
The police have been advised that Ben Barnwell coerced a young woman 10 years his junior. His acts included isolating the young woman from friends and colleagues. Using alcohol to take advantage. His tactics also included pestering, overwhelming, advising others they were in a relationship when that was not the case, advising people they were to be married (again, not true), stalking and using fear to trap and coerce the young woman in to activities she was completely uncomfortable with.
Ben Barnwell, you are disgusting. Where does this stop?
25th January 2025 - you are not alone
Many people have communicated their dismay and anxiety caused by Benjamin Francis Barnwell. Many people cannot believe they allowed themselves to be taken in by him. At least one person has expressed thoughts of suicide.
This man is highly skilled at deceiving people. You are not alone. You are not naive. Ben Francis Barnwell is highly skilled at deception and manipulation.
Take care everyone.
22nd January 2025 - let’s come together to stop this disgusting human being
There are now over 1,000 unique visitors to this website each month. This is not surprising. Benjamin Francis Barnwell has negatively impacted literally hundreds and likely thousands of people. He has been on a 5 year spree of stealing and defrauding people.
Let’s come together to stop this disgusting human. Share everything you know with this website. Where is he now? What is he doing? What is he planning? What police forces has he been reported to? The website never names individuals. This is simply about reducing the impact of this selfish animal.
Email: share@BenBarnwell.co.uk
21st January 2025 - active in Purley
It's believed Barnwell has moved on to the Purley area, but this needs to be confirmed. Any information regarding this would greatly appreciated.
20th January 2025 - third hockey club loses money to Benjamin Francis Barnwell
A third hockey club has given Ben Barnwell monies for an international hockey trip that he failed to organise but kept the monies. This is the third hockey club that has been a victim of Ben Barnwell. 2 other hockey clubs have already reported him to the police for similar fraud.
18th January 2025 - multiple county court judgements relating to Benjamin Francis Barnwell
4 County Court judgements have been made against Ben Barnwell at his home address of 4 Cross Lanes, Wrexham, LL13 0QB
Case 565MC016 on the 1st October 2024 for £1,020
Case K2QZ5230 on the 21st August 2023 for £300
Case 355MC345 on the 16th February 2023 for £1,876
Case J2QZ991X on the 20th April 2022 for £1,140
These are records available to the public. They are proof that Ben Barnwell has been judged in a County Court.
It is possible there are more in progress and others registered to addresses we do not have knowledge of.
This man is not to be trusted.
17th January 2025 - reverted to using Francis as a surname
Ben Barnwell has reverted to using Ben Francis as his name. Francis is his middle name. He has done this multiple times before. He has one company set up in that name that has not traded and appears to be dormant. He has set up and dissolved multiple companies that never traded.
16th January update - Ben Barnwell is active on the Hinge dating App
Ben Barnwell has a profile on the Hinge dating website. The information he has provided is full of lies
He is not the Chairman of Zenith Capital. A search on Companies House demonstrates that he is not involved in any of the UK companies associated with that company name. A quick google of the chairman of any of the international companies demonstrates he is not the chairman. It is a lie.
Ben Barnwell did NOT go to Swansea University. He did not go to any university. It is a lie.
He is not living in Abersoch. He is currently active in East Grinstead and his family home is in Cross Lanes, Wrexham.
Anyone engaging him on the Hinge website should be sent a link to this website. I would hate to see any more victims of this disgusting human being
15th January 2025 update - Ben Barnwell is active in East Grinstead
Ben Barnwell has been active in East Grinstead since November. He has been asking local traders to quote on kitchen and office refits including 14th floor of the Shard building in the City of London.
He has made an offer of £2 million for a house in Dormans Park (a very exclusive & expensive housing area) on the outskirts of East Grinstead.
Barnwell has also made an offer for the Broadley clothing shop which has recently closed.
This archetypal Ben Barnwell. He has no assets, no ability to pay and no credit cards. He has put multiple businesses and people through hell. He sets an expectation he will buy then disappears.
Ben Barnwell was confronted by a number of legitimate tradespeople. He is reported to have cried like a baby. ( he should have taken up a career in acting).
The 14th floor Shard building is going to be ONE of his on going scam unless someone from the managing agents stop him from accessing the building. He even had office plans on the refit for the layout which was obviously obtained from the agents.
Barnwell also boasts of playing hockey for the Welsh national team. A lie. He never has.
Ben Barnwell. You are a disgrace.
15th December 2024 update
Ben Barnwell has engaged a designer to create logo for the following companies. It is likely that Ben will use these to undertake further immoral activities.
AMIAS Capital (this is very similar to a genuine capital fund organisation named AMIA)
Birchwood Equestrian (we are contacting this existing organisation to establish if they have any knowledge of Ben Barnwell)
Redemption Racing (this is an American car racing organisation, we already know that Ben has been associated with fraudulent activities in this sector)
The Tipsy Tap Company (we are contacting this existing organisation to establish if they have any knowledge of Ben Barnwell)
Caraway’s of Essex (there are multiple companies with similar names to this)
Car Buying Company (we already know that Ben has been associated with fraudulent activities in this sector)
88 Portfolio (this is very similar to a genuine capital and investments organisation named 88 Capital & Investments)
ABF Consulting (this is very similar to a genuine commercial development organisation named ABFConsulting)
Herdwick Homes (this is very similar to an existing limited company named Herdwick Homes Limited)
Cwtch Cottages (these cottages already exist, we are contacting this existing organisation to establish if they have any knowledge of Ben Barnwell)
Binibeca Breaks
Trundle Retreats
Ben did not pay the designer (as usual) so work on the designs stopped.
You can see that Benjamin Francis Barnwell is still active. Is still trying to obtain money by illegal and immoral methods.
He is particularly active in the Lavant and Chichester area. Ben is claiming to be married with children and has been seen to wear a ring. He is definitely not married He definitely has no children.
1st October 2024 - Benjamin Francis Barnwell advises people to ignore this website
Ben suggests this website is a set of lies. Any legitimate or credible person would contact the police regarding a website of this type and demand it be taken off line. They would have their solicitor taking suitable action. Ben cannot do any of this. Ben knows that everything reported in this website can be proven
Ben also claims the police have not been made aware of any of his activities. This is not true. Three police forces are investigating him and a National fraud team. It has also been reported that the police are investigating a harassment case in relation to him
Multiple people each month contact this website. Ben Barnwell is still obtaining monies by immoral and illegal methods. Ben Barnwell is destroying businesses and taking monies from people. Hard working people who are now struggling financially.
Please share your experiences to share@benbarnwell.co.uk.
The only purpose of this website is to bring awareness and reduce the number of future Benjamin Barnwell victims.
29th August 2024 update
Chichester Stoneworks (2022) Limited went in to Administration in February 2024. Ben Barnwell had contacted the company prior to the company going in to Administration. Ben Barnwell promised that he would invest £150k immediately in the company so that it would not go in to administration. He promised employees he would pay their salaries personally. He contacted the companies creditors and informed them he would pay their debts personally.
Of course, not a single penny was paid by Ben to the company. Ben did not pay a single penny to the employees. Ben did not pay a single penny to the creditors. The Administrators report that Ben Barnwell just disappeared.
In the Administrators report on the 29th August 2024 they state……..
We can advise that we are continuing our investigations with particular regard to the former Director Ben FrancisBarnwell who, you will recall, made an offer in December 2023 to both invest in and support the Company in a management role.
On 5 February 2024 the sale of the share capital, provision of a personal guarantee and agreement to inject working capital of at least £150,000 was completed and Mr Francis/Barnwell was expected to pay on the same day.
However, Ben Francis/Barnwell never paid the funds and effectively disappeared following the Administration.