LoginFraudsters jailed for timeshare scam
A pair of criminals have been imprisoned for their role in a complex timeshare fraud
Posted 07 April 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|Europe
UPDATES: Two men have been jailed for laundering money generated by a sophisticated cross-border timeshare fraud that targeted hundreds of UK consumers. The investigation traces how advance-fee scams operated, how funds were moved through multiple accounts, and the partnership work that secured convictions.
Two men who were involved in a complex timeshare property scam have been jailed following an investigation by the Public Protection Partnership (PPP) and the National Trading Standards (NTS) Tri Region Investigation Team.
Anthony Lea and Ian Hollis were sentenced to three years and 18 months imprisonment respectively at Reading Crown Court on March 24. Each had pleaded guilty to money lau...
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