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An investigation into doorstep frauds targeting elderly and vulnerable homeowners has resulted in multiple guilty verdicts for money laundering. Between February and September 2019, fraudsters operating across Surrey, Essex and London pressured victims into paying large sums for unnecessary or poorly executed building works. Homeowners were misled with claims of urgent repairs and asked to pay deposits for cranes … Continue reading
A Surrey trader who laundered cash from a driveway repair scam has been ordered to repay £15,000 to two vulnerable residents. Charles Smailes, 22, of Stone Hill Road, Ottershaw was given a suspended jail sentence last year for his role in crimes which involved charging excessive sums for poor quality paving and landscaping work. He … Continue reading
A Surrey company director has been jailed for laundering cash after an elderly couple were fleeced out of nearly £1million in a double scam. It follows an investigation by Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards* working with Thames Valley Police. Richard Walsh, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Localities and Community Wellbeing, said: “Booker has been brought to … Continue reading
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