article_snippet.sent: The man, who was referred to in court as 'Mr A', began lending Karen Bell money as a lover claimed a lover was short of cash.
article_snippet.sent: Bell sent Mr A more messages informing Mr
article_snippet.sent: , Hull Crown Court heard.
article_snippet.sent: Although Mr Welch had willingly given she some money, Mr Welch eventually reported Bell to the police and the total amount she gained by Blackmail was £55, Hull Crown Court was told.
article_snippet.sent: Stephen Robinson, mitigating before Judge Paul Watson QC, said: 'the defendant moved to Hull from the Grimsby area in order to better she and start a new life - getting into this sort of serious trouble was the last thing she expected to happen. '
article_snippet.sent: Your honour, unfortunately Your honour culminated in this particular offence.'
article_snippet.sent: , Judge Watson told she: 'The money you were demanding was not the highest amount - just £55 - but for Judge Watson that was significant. '
article_snippet.sent: Blackmail is so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified.'