February 2024
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Serious Fraud Office raids three properties and makes four arrests in new £140m property fraud investigation
21st Feb 2024 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today raided three residences and made four arrests in Merseyside and Greater Manchester as it announced it is investigating Signature Group, a business that attracted over a thousand UK and international investors in the redevelopment of iconic landmarks including Belfast’s Scottish Mutual Building and the Coal Exchange in Cardiff.
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SFO charges two former Petrofac senior executives with bribery
16th Feb 2024 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today charged two former Petrofac senior executives Marwan Chedid and George Salibi, with bribery.
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Director Ephgrave’s speech at RUSI 13 February 2024
13th Feb 2024 | News ReleasesOn Tuesday 13 February 2024, Nick Ephgrave QPM gave his first public speech as Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to an audience which included representatives from the media, the UK criminal justice sector and law enforcement partners, at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London.
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Convicted fraudster sentenced following third name change
13th Feb 2024 | News ReleasesToday at Southwark Crown Court, convicted fraudster David Hardie, formerly known as David Black and David Diaz, received a 16 month custodial sentence (suspended for two years) for breaching an order obtained by the Serious Fraud Office which required him to notify the authority about any name changes.