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Showing 1 - 10 of 77 results for crime type "Fraud and economic crime" & area "CPS"
The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced that Nick Adderley, 59, has been charged with fraud and misconduct in public office following allegations that he made false claims about his military service and educational achievements when applying to work for the police. Malcolm McHaffie,…
Six people have been sentenced for playing a role in a complex £20 million fraud against UK taxpayers.Kashaf Bashier, 43, William Lindfield, 63, Vishal Chudsama, 42, Adeel Karamat Malik, 45, Beverley Thompson, 60, and Sarah Jane Peploe, 54, have been sentenced to 23 months imprisonment,…
The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced Khondaker Fuad Hasan, Liu Xu Hopkins and Benjamin Hopkins have been charged with the following offences:Conspiracy in Human Trafficking contrary to S2 Modern Slavery Act 2015 and S1 Criminal Law Act 1977Conspiracy to Control Prostitution for Gain…
Press ReleaseFraud and economic crimeInternational and organised crimeSexual offencesCPS
Fourteen people have been convicted and sentenced for their part in exploiting over 3,500 victims in a more than £28 million investment fraud, making it one of the largest crimes of this kind in the UK.Mark Rowe, 54, Jodi Beard, 43, Paul Harrison, 54, Nihat Paul Salih, 57, and Lisa Salih, 56,have…
Five money launderers have been sentenced/jailed for exploiting victims including through a so-called ‘romance’ fraud worth £2.37 million.Fawaz Ali, 27, Ebenezer Tackie, 42, Michael Quartey, 28, were found guilty of money laundering offences after trial and sentenced to four years and 10 months…
Hannah von Dadelszen, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said:“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of 11 individuals for seven offences relating to bribery, conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent trading, cheating the public revenue, evasion of income tax,…
Press ReleaseFraud and economic crimeInternational and organised crimeCPS
Large organisations across England and Wales need to finalise preparations for a new fraud prevention law that comes into force on 1 September 2025.The reminder comes as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today published joint updated guidance for prosecutors…
The ringleader of a people-smuggling operation which led to the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women and children in Essex, has had his sentence extended for failing to pay back his Confiscation Order.Ronan Hughes, 45, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment at the Old Bailey in February 2021…
Press ReleaseProceeds of crimeFraud and economic crimeCPS
A former NHS worker was sentenced today (Friday 18 July 2025) guilty for conspiring to create hundreds of false COVID-19 vaccination records.Wayne Knight, 40, a Senior Healthcare Worker at North East London NHS Foundation Trust pleaded guilty to fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering…
A former National Crime Agency officer has been jailed for stealing and hiding 50 Bitcoin - now worth £4.4m - which had been seized as criminal property during an investigation into online crime on the dark web.Paul Chowles, 42, was part of the National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation, which…
Press ReleaseFraud and economic crimeCPS
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Media protocol
To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.
