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By JON AUSTIN
Dec 11, 2022
Thousands of UK businesses 'use illegal software to dodge tax - gang behind huge global fraud'
THOUSANDS of UK businesses are suspected of using an illegal software to avoid paying tax on till sales through card and phone payments....
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By JON AUSTIN
Nov 18, 2022
BUSINESSMAN loses £450,000, including £20,000 Covid bounce-back loan, after NCA civil action
A BUSINESSMAN has lost more than £450,000, including a £20,000 Covid bounce-back loan, after National Crime Agency (NCA) civil action....
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By JON AUSTIN
Dec 27, 2021
Nearly half a million seized connected to 'Bitcoin ATMs' including £358k at Luton Airport
Police in Bedfordshire have successfully confiscated and forfeited almost £2 million from criminals in 2021. Throughout the year, the...
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By JON AUSTIN
Dec 24, 2021
Ice cream van boss alleged to have 'dodged tax for 18 years' set to lose £1.1m after NCA probe
AN ICE cream van boss has been accused of not paying tax on profits linked to drugs and other crime for 18 years Tonino "Tony" Persico,...
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By JON AUSTIN
Dec 22, 2021
Man arrested trying to fly to Japan had £1 million of fake £50s and euros in his home
A man has been found guilty of possessing more than £1 million worth of counterfeit notes. Emil Bogdan Savastru, 31, of no fixed address,...
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By JON AUSTIN
Dec 5, 2021
Illegal Amazon or eBay of 'environmental' boiler room investment frauds fear in wake of Cop26
AN illegal "Amazon or eBay of boiler room investment frauds" could emerge to con ethical investors in the wake of Cop26, lawyers who...
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By JON AUSTIN
Jun 23, 2021
Accountant hands over £1.9m 'linked to money laundering' in latest NCA civil settlement deal
AN ACCOUNTANT accused of money laundering for organised criminals has surrendered assets of £1.9 in a civil recovery settlement with the...
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By JON AUSTIN
May 25, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Kent CEO of Global Investments arrested on international arrest warrant from Thailand
A KENT international businessman is fighting extradition amid allegations he engaged in "unregulated securities and investment business"...
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By JON AUSTIN
Mar 29, 2021
NCA tipped off billionaire it was investigating for alleged corruption about media interest in case
COMMENT & OPINION: The below is the honestly held opinion of the author based on the available facts: In August 2019 I was in the party...
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By JON AUSTIN
Oct 18, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Will Kids Company trial which starts today explain what happened to taxpayers' millions?
TAXPAYERS could soon find out what happened to millions of pounds of their cash that was paid to the defunct charity Kids Company as a...
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