Category Archives: News Releases
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Six fraudsters including former Welsh international sentenced to over 25 years in £5m football apprenticeship scam
26th Feb 2018 | News ReleasesKeith Williams, Paul Sugrue and former Welsh International Mark Aizlewood were sentenced to a total of 25 years and 5 months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court.
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Further SFO charges in Barclays Qatar capital raising case
12th Feb 2018 | News ReleasesThe SFO charged Barclays Bank Plc, regarding financial assistance Barclays Bank Plc gave to Qatar Holding LLC between 1 October and 30 November 2008, which was in the form of a US$3 billion loan for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring shares in Barclays Plc.
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Former Welsh international footballer and five others convicted in £5m apprenticeship scheme fraud
5th Feb 2018 | News ReleasesFormer Welsh International footballer and five others convicted in scheme that targeted colleges, charities, football clubs and sports associations.
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Chemring Group PLC and Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd
18th Jan 2018 | News ReleasesSFO opens investigation into Chemring Group PLC and its subsidiary, Chemring Technology Solutions Limited (“CTSL”) following a self-report made by CTSL.
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Tell-Tale Signs: Your Role in Preventing Money Laundering by Flagging it Up
3rd Jan 2018 | News ReleasesSerious and organised crime costs the UK an estimated £24bn a year and money laundering allows criminals to hide the proceeds of their crimes.
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‘Phoenix’ companies fraudster sentenced to additional three years
13th Dec 2017 | Case UpdatesChristopher Woodhead had his default prison sentence of three years activated by the court today for failure to pay a £428,089.16 confiscation order.
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Two further individuals charged in SFO’s Unaoil investigation
30th Nov 2017 | News ReleasesPaul Bond and Stephen Whiteley have both been charged with conspiracy to make corrupt payments to secure the award of contracts to Unaoil’s client.
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Two charged in SFO’s Unaoil investigation
16th Nov 2017 | News ReleasesOn 16 November 2017, the Serious Fraud Office has charged two individuals in relation to the Unaoil investigation.
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Guilty pleas in the United States arising from investigations into Rolls-Royce’s former Energy Division
8th Nov 2017 | Case UpdatesThree ex-employees of Rolls-Royce’s former Energy division have pleaded guilty to bribery and corruption offences in the United States.
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Three men sentenced in $20m Angolan oil corruption case
20th Oct 2017 | News ReleasesJoerg Blumberg, Dirk Juergensen and Marc Schweiger, former employees of the F.H Bertling group were today sentenced at Southwark Crown Court.
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SFO secures seven convictions in $20m F.H. Bertling corruption case
26th Sep 2017 | News ReleasesF.H Bertling Ltd and six current and former employees have been convicted of conspiracy to make corrupt payments to an agent of the Angolan state oil company, Sonangol.
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Ex-CEO and COO of collapsed oil giant, Afren Plc, charged with Money Laundering and Fraud over $400m Nigerian business deals
26th Sep 2017 | News ReleasesTomorrow, the Serious Fraud Office will bring charges against the ex-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Afren Plc.