When a Woolwich fraudster who scammed seven men out of more than £100,000 in online dating schemes was convicted, there was a lot of reaction on social media.

Surprisingly a lot of it wasn't to condemn Grace Akintaro, but instead from people asking for tips and even to call her an "entrepreneur".

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Akintaro, 24, of Pettacre Close, used the alias Amanda Jenson to scam men on the online dating service Match.

She would repeatedly ask her would-be lovers for money for travel costs followed by excuses why she couldn't see them.

Commenters on twitter described her as a "legend" or "the real MVP", and that they were hoping to start classes to copy her legendary exploits.

One twitter user said “she needs to give lessons" while another, noticing that she was a Woolwich woman, said “she's local as well, teach me sis.”

Amongst Akintaro's victims include a man who had been tricked into handing over more than £46,000, and another who sent money from his wife’s death in service insurance policy from her employer.

Others lost proportions of their pension and another took out an equity release on his house.

Others praised the criminal's keen business sense and lamented her capture, with one person writing "You call her fraudster I call her entrepreneur."

Akintaro pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud at Woolwich Crown Court on June 12, and will be sentenced at the same court on June 20.

Detective Constable Mark Cresswell said: "

Romance fraud is often an under-reported crime as victims can be left feeling embarrassed about the sum of money they have handed over to someone they have never met.

“One of the victims we identified in this case said he had not reported it to police because he thought he felt he had been a 'foolish old man'.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who believes they have been a victim of this crime to contact their local police force or Action Fraud."

A Match spokesperson said: “We are appalled by these crimes and welcome the convictions in this case.

“Sadly, there is a tiny minority of people who set out to harm others and while this is not confined to dating sites or even the internet, those who do should be brought to justice."