£1m investment fraudster jailed for over eight years
‘He is a cruel and deceptive man who will now face the consequences of his choices’
‘He is a cruel and deceptive man who will now face the consequences of his choices’
FCA says it will continue to ‘identify and disrupt rogue traders operating in the UK’
‘Vicious’ scams have ‘devastated families and cost individuals their life savings’
Defendants will appear at Southwark Crown Court on 2 May 2023
This was part of an UK-wide police investigation to tackle fraud
On average, scam victims lost around £9,000
Multiple victims across the UK have reported losing varying sums of money
‘Criminal group has left a path of destruction and financial ruin’
39% claim that their investigative and research skills are helping them spot signs of fraud
Investigation has found over 4,700 victims – but numbers expected to rise
After failing to pay a confiscation order made against him
He ‘acted in a selfish manner without any concern for his victims’