Tag: confidence trick

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

24 year old rogue who blew £56,000 of client funds on champagne, casinos and cigars jailed for 2 years

The Wolf of Wall Street's poor relation? British fraudster Daniel Burgoyne solicited clients for investments in alternative commodities but blew £56,000 of client funds on nouveau-riche lifestyle trappings including champagne, Swiss watches, cigars and a convertible performance car. He was caught after showing off his sudden wealth via social media sites

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