Visa fraudster jailed for more than 4 years – UK Border Agency

Posted September 5th, 2012 in fraud, immigration, money laundering, news, visas by sally

“A man who tried to submit hundreds of fraudulent visa applications has today been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency.”

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UK Border Agency, 4th September 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Two jailed for Freshshop credit card fraud – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2012 in computer crime, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“Two cyber criminals have been jailed for setting up a website that enabled credit card fraud totalling more than £26.9m.”

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BBC News, 6th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Car wash owner ordered to handover £60,000 linked to immigration crime – UK Border Agency

“Albanian car wash owner Defrim Paci, has been ordered to handover £60,000 of his criminal earnings after he was found guilty of employing illegal immigrants in the UK and laundering money.”

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UK Border Agency. 24th May 2012

Source: www.ukba/homeoffice.gov.uk

SARs ruling brings relief to law firms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, banking, damages, law firms, money laundering, news by sally

“A Court of Appeal ruling on anti-money-laundering obligations will bring relief for businesses, including law firms, and remind lawyers of the importance of having appropriate systems to evidence concerns leading to suspicious activity reports (SARs).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Two guilty of £2.3m Olympic authority fraud – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2012 in fraud, money laundering, news, sport by sally

“Two men have been found guilty of money-laundering charges following a £2.3m fraud against the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2012

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Former Nigeria governor James Ibori jailed for 13 years – BBC News

Posted April 17th, 2012 in conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A former London DIY store cashier who became governor of an oil-rich Nigerian state has been jailed for 13 years for fraud totalling nearly £50m ($77m).”

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BBC News, 17th April 2012

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Swansea solicitor Cornelius has fraud convictions quashed – BBC News

“A solicitor from Swansea jailed for fraud and money laundering has had his conviction quashed and been set free.”

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BBC News, 14th March 2012

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Arran Coghlan: Court orders businessman to lose home – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2012 in confiscation, drug trafficking, money laundering, news by sally

“A businessman, cleared of three murder charges and drugs dealing, has been ordered to hand his home to the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (Soca).”

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BBC News, 5th March 2012

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Former gang leader Terry Adams back in jail for hiding big spending – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2011 in confiscation, money laundering, news by sally

“The one-time gangland boss Terry Adams paid £7,500 for a Harley Street facelift during a spending spree that he hid from the authorities, a court heard.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Money launderer gets suspended term – The Independent

“A casino worker was sentenced today for laundering thousands of pounds of drug money with her father, police said.”

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The Independent, 1st August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

British banks ignore money-laundering rules, says FSA – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2011 in banking, financial regulation, money laundering, news, reports by sally

“The City of London is showing brazen disregard for rules to stop money laundering and is welcoming with open arms some of the world’s most unsavoury political leaders and their cronies, according to a damning report by the Financial Services Authority.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Treasury to scrap money-laundering penalties – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 15th, 2011 in law firms, money laundering, news, penalties by sally

“The Treasury is to abolish more than 24 criminal penalties that can currently be imposed on law firms and other businesses for failing to comply with money-laundering regulations.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th June 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

FSA wins first criminal conviction for ‘boiler room’ fraud – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2011 in financial regulation, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“The Financial Services Authority has secured its first criminal conviction for a ‘boiler room’ fraud after David Mason was sentenced to two years in prison and disqualified from being a director for six years.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Identity theft gang jailed – Home Office

“Eight members of an organised crime group have been sent to jail for more than 24 years for their part in large scale identity fraud and money laundering which resulted in the loss of millions of pounds.”

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Home Office, 24th May 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Solicitor General: Speech to Annual Conference of the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers – Attorney General’s Office

“Solicitor General: Speech to Annual Conference of the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers on 16th May 2011.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 16th May 20111

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

PCSO jailed after laundering cash from brothel – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2011 in community support officers, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A police community support officer (PCSO) has been jailed for nine months after he laundered tens of thousands of pounds from a brothel run by his prostitute wife.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prostitution ring boss Thomas Carroll faces £1.9m order – BBC News

Posted March 14th, 2011 in money laundering, news, proceeds of crime, prostitution by sally

“A man who ran an international prostitution ring has been told to hand over nearly £2m of his criminal profits or face another 10 years in jail.”

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BBC News, 14th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Safety deposit pair who held millions for gangs jailed – BBC News

“The director of three safety deposit box centres in London has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after raids in which police seized £500m in assets.”

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BBC News, 7th March 2011

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Sports editor jailed for £370k scam – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2011 in false accounting, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A former sports editor was jailed today after defrauding a national newspaper of more than £370,000.”

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The Independent, 7th February 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Grantham lawyer jailed for theft and money laundering – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2011 in money laundering, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Lincolnshire solicitor who stole £214,000 from clients including her grandmother, has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 13th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk