The man, who calls himself David Peters, was jailed for fraud and deported to Nigeria seven years ago.
But six months later he took advantage of flaws in the immigration system, returning under
a different name and was promptly being granted UK citizenship.
Peters, one of Britain's most prolific identity fraudsters, used the identities to trick banks, mortgage lenders and government agencies into giving him money.
The 30-year-old used it to fund a luxurious lifestyle, buying an £80,000 Porsche Carrera, a Mercedes and a Lexus.
When police caught up with him, they found a large collection of designer shoes, expensive watches and a state-of-the-art home entertainment system at his £300,000 three-bedroom home in north-west London.
Yesterday Peters was jailed for five years and eight months at the Old Bailey after admitting 30 offences.
He pleaded guilty to charges of fraud amounting to £230,000 but detectives believe he could have netted at least £1million.
Passing sentence, Judge Gerald Gordon said: 'I have not the slightest idea what your actual name is but, whoever you are, some of the counts paint an appalling picture.'
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