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Serious Fraud Office welcomes two new non-executive directors

The Serious Fraud Office is today announcing the appointment of two new board members, Claire Bassett and James Thomson. Claire takes up her new post today (1 June) and James will start in August. Both are initially appointed to serve a three year term.

First SFO trial of 2022 results in double conviction

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today secured the convictions of the two company directors behind fraudulent green investment schemes in Brazil, which took in approximately £37 million of investments.

Second fraudster jailed over fake investment scheme

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) can confirm the imprisonment of a convicted fraudster who conned investors out of £72.5 million with false claims of supplying services to the London Olympic Village.

Serious Fraud Office charges Glencore with seven counts of bribery

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Glencore Energy (UK) Ltd with seven counts of bribery in connection with its oil operations.

At a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, the company indicated it will plead guilty to all charges.

Serious Fraud Office recovers almost £600k from bank accounts of former Petrofac fixer

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has recovered £567,466.53 from personal bank accounts linked to a former fixer for the Petrofac group.

SFO “Operation Steamroller” returns additional £1 million to more than 200 victims

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will be returning over £1 million to more than 200 victims, following one of the largest boiler room frauds ever pursued by a UK authority.

SFO Steps Up Investigation into Gupta Businesses

On Wednesday 27 April, teams of SFO investigators across the UK issued notices under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 at addresses linked with Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, also known as the Liberty House Group of companies.

SFO investigates Arena Television Limited

The SFO is conducting a criminal investigation into the business practices of individuals associated with Arena Television Limited and its linked entities.

SFO investigation delivers over £200,000 compensation for the people of Nigeria

Over £200,000 in compensation obtained by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into Amec Foster Wheeler Energy PLC, will be given to the people of Nigeria after a UK-Nigeria Memorandum of Understanding was signed today.

SFO secures confiscation against former Petrofac executive

Following a hearing today at Southwark Crown Court, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) secured a confiscation order worth over £140,000 against former senior Petrofac executive, David Lufkin.

SFO reclaims £100,000 from Unaoil executive

Following a successful investigation and conviction of four individuals for corruption at Unaoil, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today recovered criminal gains of almost £100,000 from a former senior executive.

SFO arrests flight-risk suspect in car-leasing investigation

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), supported by Surrey Police, arrested a suspect in connection with an ongoing investigation into the activities of the Raedex Consortium.