Share swindlers jailed - FT.com Three men who operated one of the biggest "boiler room" scams every uncovered have been given long jail sentences by a US court. Paul Gunter, Simon Odoni and Richard Pope swindled at least 2,300 people out of more than £80m, and bought property, yachts, an aircraft and upmarket cars with their loot. Gunter was jailed for 25 years while Odoni received 13 years and four months. Pope, who testified against the other two, received a lesser term. Detective Inspector Kerrie Gower of the City of London Police said they were "among the most arrogant, ruthless and destructive" criminials she had ever come across. They deserve every day they will spend behind bars in the US.