Money launderer sentenced to 3 years for part played in £2m computer support scam
The computer support scam ΓÇö where someone calls claiming your device is broken and tricks you into handing over access and money ΓÇö has caught hundreds of people. This prosecution shows that even when the fraudsters think they're hidden overseas, the money trail leads straight to them.
This is a reminder that fraud is prosecuted and criminals do get caught. If you've been a victim of fraud, report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040. Reporting matters ΓÇö it builds the evidence that leads to prosecutions like this one.
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A man has been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (Tuesday 10 February) for laundering more than £580,000 as part of a large-scale computer support scam that saw over £2 million transferred to fraudsters overseas. The fraud affected several hundred victims across the UK, many…