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(UK Serious Fraud Office) The SFO has charged biodiesel trader Gianni Rivera with fraud and money laundering in connection with its investigation concerning the sustainable fuel sector.  Rivera, a former employee of Greenergy, is charged by the SFO with two counts of fraud by abuse of position and one count of money laundering. The central allegation is that, while agreeing trades between Greenergy Fuels Limited and a Dutch trading partner, Biodiesel Kampen BV, he received payments from the ...

Pharmacy owner admits to fraudulently obtaining HSE payments Courts  ); The owner of a chain of pharmacies has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining payments from the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service. The scheme is responsible for making payments to healthcare professionals, like GPs, dentists and pharmacists, for the free or reduced costs services they provide to the public. John Corr (55), of Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on...

On Tuesday 9 February 2021, the health secretary Matt Hancock announced in the Commons that new measures would come into force the following Monday, 15 February 2021. UK residents who have been to countries on the government’s red list will have to quarantine in an assigned hotel room for 10 days. Others will have to quarantine at home. Mr Hancock said:  Kate Bex QC We are also coming down hard on people who provide false information on the passenger locator form. Anyone who lies on a passen...

Two car dealers unmasked as fraudsters after clocking used car back 35,000 miles The two traders had been posing as "honest car sellers" as they deceived customers Updated G3 Motorhouse LTD, on George Street, Failsworth. (Image: Google Maps) For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes the...

A victim of a horror mugging who was beaten over the head 40 times with his own crutch and had three coins forced down his throat has blasted his attackers jail sentence. Former All-Ireland winner Seamus Troy today releases shocking images of the injuries inflicted upon him by thug Adam Sheehan, just hours after Seamus got out of hospital. Sheehan was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for the attack. Now, Seamus (47) is calling for a radical overhaul of sentencing guidelines wher...

Fraudulent Harry Potter trader ordered to pay compensation Wayne Jarrett admitted making false claims when advertising goods including a Pink Floyd ticket stub and Harry Potter books Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPriv...

UK Financial Conduct Authority Commences Criminal Proceedings Against Brothers For Insider Dealing And Fraud Date 16/02/2021 Following an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority, the FCA has commenced criminal proceedings against Mohammed Zina and Suhail Zina. The proceedings relate to six offences of insider dealing, contrary to section 52(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993, and three offences of fraud by false representation, contrary to section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006. Moham...

Gloucestershire security business and the SIA work together to address use of fake security licence A man has been caught trying to work illegally as a security operative after a Cheltenham security firm spotted that his documents were fake. From: 15 February 2021 Samuel Chimize Ugorji of Gloucester was prosecuted on Wednesday 10 February at Gloucestershire Magistrates’ Court on two counts of fraud and one count of infringement of the Private Security Industry Act. The prosecution was br...

He appeared in court A FORTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD man who admitted to insurance fraud will be sentenced at a Crown Court. Stuart Rimmer, of Pendlebury Street, Clock Face appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates Court. Rimmer indicated guilty pleas to three charges of dishonestly failing to disclose information to make a gain for himself, contrary to the Fraud Act 2006. On March 15, 2018 Rimmer failed to disclose to Go Skippy Insurance Broker that a vehicle he owned had bee...

Birmingham Fraudster Given Prison Sentence Deliberately targeted vulnerable couple 5 February 2021 A 69 year-old woman who preyed on a couple seeking help with their immigration status, has been given a 19 month prison sentence for fraud. Mrs Zabun Nissa of Herrick Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, contrary to Sections 1 and 2 of the Fraud Act 2006 at Birmingham Crown Court in November 2020. On her return to the court on 3 February she was given details of her senten...