Gang makes off with pensioner's money and funds ISIS

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The cash was allegedly spent sending suspected terrorists to Syria.

The Old Bailey heard they took almost £1million from 140 victims.

The eight “bank of terror” swindlers posed as police officers investigating fraud to dupe victims over the phone.

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It also went on foreign holidays and designer clothes.

The gang included Mohamed Dahir, 23, who got a letter from Jeremy Corbyn in support of his bail application last May, and former X Factor TV contestant Nathan Fagan-Gayle, 29.

The conmen phoned victims pretending to be investigating a fraud at their bank and told them they needed to transfer money for “safekeeping”.

They were jailed for between 16 months and seven years.

Kenneth Whitaker, 93, who fought at of Arnhem, said he felt “stupid” after he had £113,000 stolen.

Elizabeth Curtis, 71, who was conned out of £130,000, said she felt “physically sick”.