Fraud
Retirement | 18 Jun 15
Liberation schemes are biggest pension scam perpetrator
The vast majority of pension fraud cases reported in the UK last year were linked to fake pension liberation schemes, new figures reveal.
Ex-director extradited to UK after £3.5m fraud
A former UK company director who produced false documents designed to deceive creditors into financing his firm is facing extradition and a prison sentence after he fled to South Africa.
Phoenix prevents 8m theft pension liberation
Jersey-headquartered life insurer, Phoenix Group, said potential fraudsters attempted to steal £8m of clients’ pension savings last year.
Tax & Regulation | 2 Feb 15
FX trader jailed for seven years for scam
A man who claimed he was trading on foreign exchange markets has been jailed for seven years after conning investors out of £5.5m and splashing the cash on himself.
Investment | 5 Jan 15
Footballers lose 30m in investment con
100 footballers including Irish national Robbie Keane and ex-Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard are reported to have lost out in an alleged £30m investment con.