Police Professional :: News :: Olympic fraudsters jailed

Police Professional :: News :: Olympic fraudsters jailed: "The leader of a gang of fraudsters who used the lure of the Olympic Games to con pensioners into handing over their life savings has been jailed along with four other accomplices.<br /> <br /> The five men conned their victims into buying fake or worthless shares, claiming land would 'rocket' in value before 2012.<br /> <br /> Judge Stephen Robbins said the 'outrageous and elaborate' fraud hit those 'who could ill afford to lose money'.<br /> <br /> Southwark Crown Court heard that the men received £286,000 over a seven-month period in 2006 and 2007."

Police Professional :: News :: Olympic fraudsters jailed

Police Professional :: News :: Olympic fraudsters jailed: "The leader of a gang of fraudsters who used the lure of the Olympic Games to...

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