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The SFO investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption.

£1.4 million in confiscation orders reached in fibre-optic fraud case

7th Dec 2018 | News Releases

Yesterday, Stephen Dartnell was ordered by the court to pay more than £450,000 in confiscation within 3 months or face a further 4 years in prison for his part in a fibre optic fraud and bribery scheme targeted at KBC Lease (UK) Ltd and Barclays Bank.

‘No case to answer’ ruling in case against former Tesco executives

6th Dec 2018 | News Releases

Mr Justice John Royce has ruled that Christopher Bush and John Scouler have no case to answer over alleged financial misreporting that saw Tesco overstate its profits by more than £250m in 2014.

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Information for Victims, Witnesses & Whistleblowers

Have you received a suspicious letter, phone call or email claiming to be from the Serious Fraud Office?

If you receive a communication that claims to be from us, but which you find suspicious, please contact us.

Omaya Beach Resort

The SFO is aware that the Harlequin Two Rivers development in Dominican Republic is now being marketed as the Omaya Beach Resort and that investors are being offered the opportunity to re-invest. We cannot comment on individual cases nor respond to every enquiry but investors are strongly advised to seek independent legal advice if they are considering engagement of any kind.

Court calendar

We aim to ensure this information is accurate and up to date, but please bear in mind that schedules can change. Please note that trials are listed by start date only.

R v John Varley, Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath
9 Jan 2019
Southwark Crown Court
Trial to start.

Reporting restrictions apply.

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