fraud

A financial adviser has been handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for mortgage fraud following an investigation which began as an illegal drugs probe.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has increased its conviction rate in cases brought before the courts to more than 90%.

Disgraced former The Money Portal (TMP) director Tony Morris - who may face fraud charges - has been tracked down living in one of the most expensive houses in Australia.

Fraudster Bernie Madoff was hospitalised after an attack by a fellow inmate, according to reports.

An industry forum has been established with the task of tackling mortgage fraud.

Seven people have been charged with conspiring to defraud investors through a series of alleged boiler room share scams.

Two solicitors have appeared at City of London Magistrates Court after being charged with offences in connection with a series of various commercial mortgage frauds.

The FSA has banned Walthamstow-based mortgage broker Kevin Byrne for allowing a fake client to apply for a mortgage.

A UK collaborator in a £1.5m Spain-based boiler room operation has been jailed for 33 months.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has insufficient evidence to press charges against Bernie Madoff's London-based company or its directors.