WealthTek boss John Dance charged with £64m fraud and money laundering

‘One of the most serious and largest frauds’

Jenna Brown
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WealthTek boss John Dance has been charged with nine criminal offences, including several counts of fraud totalling £64m as well as money laundering, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed.

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