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  • Malcolm Duncan Mayer “the 50 million swindle"
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    Malcolm Duncan Mayer : Serious Fraud Office Case No 1735

    Background

    After assessing a complaint in relation to an alleged mortgage fraud, the Director started an investigation into Mr Malcolm Mayer under Part II of the Serious Fraud Office Act on 28 July 2008. This investigation has been completed and Mr Mayer has been charged with 26 counts of dishonestly using a document, 26 counts of obtaining by deception and 10 counts of using forged documents. The charges relate to loan applications and m...
    12-07-2012, 05:28 PM
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