Police officer sacked for investment fraud
A London police officer has been convicted of investment fraud and dismissed by the Metropolitan Police Service for gross misconduct.
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Real Madrid star Luka Modric accused of tax fraud
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is the latest star to be targeted by Spanish authorities, who have accused him of hiding earnings from his images rights of up to €870,728 through a company based in Luxembourg.
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77-year-old adviser gets 10 years for scamming church goers
An elderly investment adviser from Houston, Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being found guilty of cheating more than $5m (£3.75m, €4.2m) from people he met at church.
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Soap opera praised for investment fraud storyline
Anti-fraud campaigners have welcomed a story arc in the world’s longest-running drama series that highlights the dangers of investment fraud.
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New Zealander extradited to face boiler room charges
Authorities in Australia have extradited a New Zealander to face charges that he allegedly defrauded 21 victims, including pensioners, to the tune of A$1.2m (£686,930, $914,550, €772,380).
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Regulator gives STM more time ahead of failings probe
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has agreed to stand inspectors down ahead of a new court date.
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Regulator calls on STM to ‘work together’ over failings probe
Gibraltar’s financial regulator has called on STM Group to “work together” after the firm ordered lawyers to block a probe into potential failings at the firm.
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Six jailed for 45 years for eco investment scam
Six members of a crime group have been jailed for a total of 45 years for devising a fake eco-investment scheme as a tax break for wealthy investors, often using the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers.
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STM CEO mulling ‘options’ over laundering arrest
Arrested STM chief Alan Kentish is ‘exploring various options’ to speed up his case with Gibraltar money laundering investigators.
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Doughnut pioneer charged with $30m Jersey tax fraud
The man who brought the Krispy Kreme Donut franchise to Australia is facing potentially 10 years in jail if found guilty of concealing A$30m in Jersey to dodge tax.
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UK compensation scheme warns of Russian scam
UK consumers have been warned to avoid a Russian website claiming to be a subsidiary of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
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Ex-SJP adviser jailed for gambling away £850k of client money
An appointed representative of St James’s Place has been jailed for 40 months after being found guilty of stealing and losing £844,010 ($1.1m, €940,707) from eight clients over a period of three years.