Grzegorz Zachodni was caught in a UK Sky News sting operation into London based computer repair shops. The Sky News reporter took a laptop with a minor fault to various outlets.
A large number of personal photos of the reporter were placed on the laptop, including images of her in her underwear and bikini, along with log-in details to eBay, Facebook and NatWest online banking.
Unknown to the shop staff, the machine also had secret software installed on it which recorded all files looked at and all Webs sites visited as well as images from the computer's webcam.
Using this, it was established that during the 20 minutes he worked on the laptop, Zachodni looked at a large number of the victim's photographs as well as files marked "private" containing her log in details for Facebook, eBay and NatWest online banking.
Zachodni was recorded on the webcam removing an external USB drive from around his neck and using it to save private files containing the reporter's passwords and log in details as well as two photographs of her in a bikini.
He then made six attempts to log in to the reporter's online banking account using the details from the private files on the laptop.
Sky New passed on details of its enquiry to police and the suspect was subsequently arrested. He pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and received a nine month jail term.
You can watch the original Sky News report HERE.