Four charged in £22m pension fraud investigation

They have been summoned to appear at City of London Magistrates Court on Monday 17 August

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The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that detectives are investigating pension fraud involving 275 victims.

It said that four people were charged on Monday 6 July following allegations that they have defrauded in excess of £22m ($27.7m, €24.2m).

The police provided no details about the types of retirement funds that were affected or how the alleged fraud was conducted.

The four charged are:

  • Bromsgrove-based Rikki Nicholl, who was charged with conspiracy to defraud, fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering;
  • Wilmslow-based Mark Kelly, who was charged with conspiracy to defraud, fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering;
  • Bromsgrove-based Sharon Nicholls, who was charged with money laundering; and
  • Wilmslow-based Angela Kelly, who was charged with money laundering.

All four have been summoned to appear at City of London Magistrates Court on Monday 17 August.

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