by Hope Mafu Johnson Gerald Similo, the 47-year-old director of Siphilile Investments (Pty) Ltd, has been found guilty of fraud in connection with a scheme that defrauded the Free State …
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Michael Sebegala Sentenced for Swindling Pensioner Out of R360K
Margaret Mothibi A man from Northern Cape, Michael Sebegala, has been handed a suspended sentence after being found guilty of swindling a 40-year-old man out of over R360,000 in pension …
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A fraudster involved in a gang’s attempt to defraud the government of £1.1 million has received a suspended sentence. Louis Mothersdale, 27, submitted fraudulent claims through HMRC’s self-assessment system, as …
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ByAshleigh Mcdonald A Northern Ireland solicitor, Michael John Glover, has been sentenced for defrauding clients out of £120,000 to cover personal bills. The Belfast Crown Court imposed an 18-month prison …
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A great-grandmother with “gambling difficulties” has avoided prison time after receiving a two-year suspended sentence for stealing £115,000 from a charity. Pamela Bent, who served as treasurer for the Sedgeford …
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A builder who took upfront deposits totaling £133,000 from customers for materials he never supplied has received a nine-month suspended prison sentence following action by Bath & North East Somerset …
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A man has been sentenced for defrauding his employer of £81,000, which he used to help cover a house deposit and a car loan. Muhammad Shafiq, 33, previously held a …
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Carla Evans Escapes Jail After Defrauding Vulnerable Woman
A serial fraudster, Carla Evans, 34, from Fishponds, Bristol, has avoided prison after deceiving a vulnerable woman during a family court dispute by posing as a solicitor. Evans offered her …
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Elidjan Aliaj, a 30-year-old Albanian national, has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 18 months, for paying an impersonator to pass his driving tests. The court heard …
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Six individuals have been sentenced for their attempts to defraud the government of £180,000 in tax repayments. The group inflated their incomes and fabricated expenses in self-assessment claims submitted to …