Category Archives: News Releases
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Guilty plea in multi-million pound energy corruption case
11th May 2015 | News ReleasesGraham Marchment pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court on 11 May 2015 and was sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment for his role in the conspiracy.
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Ponzi fraudster sentenced
22nd Apr 2015 | News ReleasesDavid Dixon, the creator of a multi-million pound Ponzi fraud was sentenced, at Southwark Crown Court, to a total of three years and ten months imprisonment.
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Alstom to face further criminal charges
16th Apr 2015 | News ReleasesCharges have been brought by the SFO against Alstom Network UK Ltd and an Alstom employee in phase three of its ongoing investigation.
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Ponzi scheme creator pleads guilty
23rd Mar 2015 | News ReleasesDavid Dixon, the creator of a Ponzi scheme that inflicted millions of pounds worth of losses, pleaded guilty to five fraud related offences.
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Stuart Jones found not guilty
18th Mar 2015 | News ReleasesThe former head of marketing of JJB Sports plc, Stuart Jones, was today found not guilty of one count of aiding and abetting the use of a false instrument.
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SFO is investigating Bank of England liquidity auctions
5th Mar 2015 | News ReleasesThe SFO is investigating material referred to it by the Bank of England concerning liquidity auctions during the financial crisis in 2007 and 2008.
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SFO opens investigation into green investment company
25th Feb 2015 | News ReleasesThe SFO has opened a criminal investigation into alleged fraud concerning Global Forestry Investments and Global Forex Investments.
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Two men sentenced following corruption trial
12th Feb 2015 | News ReleasesChristopher Smith & Nicholas Smith were sentenced today in relation to corrupt payments made through the printing company, Smith and Ouzman Ltd.
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Ruth Evans joins SFO as Non-Executive Director
30th Jan 2015 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office has appointed Ruth Evans to join its Management Board as Non-Executive Director. Ruth Evans took up her role from 26 January 2015.
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Magnus Peterson sentenced to 13 years in prison
23rd Jan 2015 | News ReleasesMagnus Peterson, former Head of the collapsed Weavering Macro Fund, has been sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison, after being convicted last week.
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City hedge fund manager convicted of multi-million pound fraud
19th Jan 2015 | News ReleasesA former city hedge fund manager was today convicted following the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into the collapse of Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Ltd.