Bogus Yorkshire investment scheme gang stole £5m from victims
A GANG of fraudsters from Yorkshire stole more than £5 million from victims who they conned into putting money into bogus investment schemes.
Keith Wharton and his son Lee used much of the money to live the high life, spending vast amounts on yachts and luxury cars while investors lost life savings, pensions and ended up living in poverty.
Wharton, 60, was the ringleader in a series of frauds which took place over an eight year period.
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Hide AdJailing the gang to a total of 34 years, a judge told the Whartons: “You cheated people out of their money which was hard earned.