Financial adviser among UK's most wanted fraudsters

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A former financial adviser has been named as one of the ten most wanted fraudsters from across the UK by Crimestoppers for a multi-million pound mortgage application fraud scheme.

Misba Uddin is wanted for fraud by false representation after he submitted a number of fraudulent mortgage applications totaling £5.7m. According to the charity, he transferred the funds into his own accounts once the mortgages were processed. The FSA register shows a Mr Misba Uddin held controlled functions at Misba Properties Limited between 2004 and 2008, although his status is now 'inactive'. A final notice for his business shows its permissions were cancelled in December 2008 for failing to submit a Retail Mediation Activities Return. Aged 48, he is described as Asian in ap...

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