Fraud
United Kingdom | 1 Dec 14
ExIFA faces jail for Ponzi scheme
A former financial adviser faces a prison sentence after he scammed investors in a fraudulent scheme which raked in £2.6m.
Exdirector faces 1 5m penalty global fund fraud
An investment firm director has been ordered to pay £1.5m in compensation over his involvement in a fraudulent global fund for which he was previously jailed.
HMRC recovers record 365bn in unpaid tax
HM Revenue & Customs has recovered a record amount of tax from big ticket avoidance, evasion, and fraud, up nearly a quarter on last year.
United Kingdom | 17 Feb 14
UK fraudster sentenced to seven years
Bournemouth's Benjamin Wilson has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for defrauding investors of more than £21m.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Apr 12
iom warns on alpha fund management
The Isle of Mans Financial Supervision Commission has issued a warning in relation to Alpha Fund Management, a potentially fraudulent entity claiming to be located on the island.