Five sentenced for £2.8m share fraud

'Callously targeted investors who were often elderly and vulnerable’

Mike Sheen
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A criminal investigation brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has seen five individuals sentenced to a total of almost 18 years in prison for their part in a £2.8m share fraud targeting "investors who were often elderly and vulnerable".

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