A self-proclaimed property developer who scammed Western Sydney families out of more than $20 million has been sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison.

Mansa Group director Krishnakumar Sitaram Agrawal was convicted of using false documents to obtain a financial advantage and dishonestly using his position as a director with the intention to gain advantage and cause detriment in the NSW District Court on Friday.

His sentence started on Friday and he will not be eligible for parole before February 6, 2029.

The ABC reported in 2023 that Agrawal had leaned on friends and associates for significant chunks of money, saying the funds would be used to develop properties, and promised healthy returns.

It was believed more than 150 mum-and-dad investors were swindled by the former fin

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