UK financial adviser charged with 29 counts of fraud
He is accused of duping more than 20 victims out of just over £5m
He is accused of duping more than 20 victims out of just over £5m
After failing to pay a confiscation order made against him
They exploited a loophole on an Australian cryptocurrency exchange
He ‘acted in a selfish manner without any concern for his victims’
Victims were promised monthly returns ranging from 6% to 35% of their initial investment
He told victims that the investment was ‘virtually risk free’
‘Defendants enriched themselves while defrauding tens of thousands of retail investors’
He promised annual returns of up to 60%
‘Callous and cruel’ fraud involved cold-calling elderly and inexperienced investors
He dishonestly took money from his clients
They told 340 victims they could expect 250% returns plus bi-annual revenue payments
Investors were told they would receive minimum returns of 0.35% daily