Anthony Lee was convicted earlier this month for tricking potential buyer Terence Collins to hand over a million pounds in 2006 ($1.6 million today).
The 49-year-old Lee claimed he was a close friend and associate of Frederick and David Barclay, the billionaire brothers who own the central London hotel.
But the Barclay brothers had never heard of Lee and were unaware he was claiming to be able to sell the hotel. The sale never happened and the money was never returned.
Judge Stephen Robbins described the case as an "elaborate and outrageous scam" Tuesday as he sentenced Lee.
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