Fake heiress who fooled New York convicted of multiple felonies

Through clever lies and incredible self-confidence, Anna Sorokin received tens of thousands of dollars in loans from several banks, flew for free on private planes and stayed in luxury hotels without paying the bill. [AFP]

A German-Russian woman who passed herself off as an heiress was found guilty of multiple felonies Thursday in New York, for stealing over $200,000 and attempting to make off with millions more.

"As proven at trial, Anna Sorokin committed real white-collar felonies over the course of her lengthy masquerade," District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement announcing the conviction.