international-adviser.com
Open in
urlscan Pro
52.44.9.243
Public Scan
Submitted URL: https://lnkd.in/dfwCSJiA
Effective URL: https://international-adviser.com/ex-premier-league-footballer-jailed-for-seven-years-over-15m-fraud/
Submission: On January 18 via api from JP — Scanned from JP
Effective URL: https://international-adviser.com/ex-premier-league-footballer-jailed-for-seven-years-over-15m-fraud/
Submission: On January 18 via api from JP — Scanned from JP
Form analysis 2 forms found in the DOM
GET https://international-adviser.com/
<form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="https://international-adviser.com/">
<div class="input-group">
<input type="text" class="search-field form-control" placeholder="Start typing..." value="" name="s" aria-describedby="search-form">
<span class="input-group-btn">
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-default" id="search-form">Search </button>
</span>
</div>
</form>POST https://international-adviser.com/wp-comments-post.php
<form action="https://international-adviser.com/wp-comments-post.php" method="post" id="commentform" class="comment-form" novalidate="">
<p class="comment-notes"><span id="email-notes">Your email address will not be published.</span> Required fields are marked <span class="required">*</span></p>
<p><textarea placeholder="Start typing..." id="comment" class="form-control" name="comment" cols="45" rows="8" aria-required="true"></textarea></p>
<p class="form-allowed-tags">You may use these <abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr> tags and attributes:</p>
<div class="alert alert-info"><a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s>
<strike> <strong> </div>
<p class="comment-form-author"><label for="author">Name <span class="required">*</span></label> <input id="author" name="author" type="text" value="" size="30" maxlength="245" required="required"></p>
<p class="comment-form-email"><label for="email">Email <span class="required">*</span></label> <input id="email" name="email" type="email" value="" size="30" maxlength="100" aria-describedby="email-notes" required="required"></p>
<p class="form-submit"><input name="submit" type="submit" id="commentsubmit" class="submit btn btn-primary" value="Post Comment"> <input type="hidden" name="comment_post_ID" value="42615" id="comment_post_ID">
<input type="hidden" name="comment_parent" id="comment_parent" value="0">
</p>
<p style="display: none;"><input type="hidden" id="akismet_comment_nonce" name="akismet_comment_nonce" value="4ee1ff4d88"></p>
<p style="display: none !important;"><label>Δ<textarea name="ak_hp_textarea" cols="45" rows="8" maxlength="100"></textarea></label><input type="hidden" id="ak_js_1" name="ak_js" value="1674000495347">
<script>
document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value", (new Date()).getTime());
</script>
</p>
</form>Text Content
WE VALUE YOUR PRIVACY We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. With your permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation data and identification through device scanning. You may click to consent to our and our partners’ processing as described above. Alternatively you may access more detailed information and change your preferences before consenting or to refuse consenting. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. Your preferences will apply to this website only. You can change your preferences at any time by returning to this site or visit our privacy policy. MORE OPTIONSAGREE Skip to content * Contact * Login * Subscribe * Regions * United Kingdom * Middle East * Europe * Asia * Africa * North America * Latin America * Industry * Tax & Regulation * Products * Life * Health & Protection * People Moves * Companies * Offshore Bonds * Retirement * Technology * Platforms * Investment * Equities * Fixed Income * Alternatives * Multi Asset * Property * Macro Views * Structured Products * Emerging Markets * Commodities * M&A Deals * FAF Online * Best Practice * Best Practice News * Best Practice Awards * UK Adviser * Media * Video * Square Mile Research * My IA * Events * Directory * IA Tax Panel * IA Intermediary Panel * About IA SIGN IN INTERNATIONAL ADVISER Access full content on the International Adviser site, access your saved articles, control email preferences and amend your account details [login-with-ajax] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Registered? Search EX-PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALLER JAILED FOR SEVEN YEARS OVER £15M FRAUD By Robbie Lawther, 12 Jan 23 He ‘acted in a selfish manner without any concern for his victims’ EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInPrint Former Charlton Athletic defender Richard Rufus has been sentenced to seven and half years in prison for defrauding friends, family members and associates out of £15m ($18.3m, €17m), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced. Rufus was previously found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of fraud, money laundering and carrying out a regulated activity without authorisation and was sentenced on 12 January 2023. The CPS and the City of London Police investigation established that the ex-Premier League footballer claimed he was a successful foreign exchange trader and used this to convince victims to invest in his ‘low-risk’ scheme with promises of returns of 60% a year. The prosecution team uncovered that Rufus used some of the £15m invested to pay back investors in a pyramid-style scheme – using funds from newer investors to pay back older ones – but used the rest to maintain a lifestyle of an elite professional footballer. Rufus “falsely claimed to have made multi-million-pound returns for a church and good returns for other footballers or ex-footballers, for whom he had invested funds but who he could not identify for confidentiality reasons”, the CPS said. ‘SELFISH MANNER’ Roger Makanjuola of the CPS said: “Rufus acted in a selfish manner without any concern for his victims. He took advantage of his status as a professional athlete, a respected church member and he used the goodwill of his family and friends to scam them and associates out of millions of pounds by falsely claiming he was able to offer a low-risk investment in the Foreign Exchange Market. “He claimed that he had been successful with his investment strategies previously, but the investments were fraught with risk and he lost his victims’ much needed money to the amount of £15m. “While making these huge losses he put approximately £2m into his personal accounts, allegedly for the purposes of investment but this was never transferred over to his trading account. We now commence confiscation proceedings to seek to recover his ill-gotten gains.” Tags: Football | Fraud | Scams RELATED STORIES * Asia SCHRODERS GETS NOD TO OPEN WHOLLY OWNED CHINA FUND ARM Companies EU BID TO BAN FINANCIAL PRODUCT COMMISSIONS FACES RESISTANCE * Companies FAMILY OFFICE SETS UP SHOP IN MONACO Companies PRIVATE BANK BUYS CAYMAN FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM * LEAVE A REPLY CANCEL REPLY Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Name * Email * Δ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWSLETTER Sign Up for International Adviser Daily Newsletter subscribe * SPONSORED BY OpesFidelio EU SOLUTION FOR UK REGULATED ADVISERS * SPONSORED BY Momentum ESG: 50 SHADES OF GREEN * SPONSORED BY Momentum MULTI-ASSET: A YEAR OF MOMENTOUS CHANGE * SPONSORED BY OpesFidelio ONE ‘ADVISER’, MULTIPLE REGULATORS AND THE LAW * SPONSORED BY OpesFidelio EU SOLUTION FOR UK REGULATED ADVISERS * SPONSORED BY Momentum ESG: 50 SHADES OF GREEN 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 * Previous * Next OTHER STORIES FROM BONHILL... More news from EI More news from FSA More news from IA More news from ESG Clarity * View site map * Cookie Policy * Privacy Policy * Terms and conditions * Acceptable Use Policy * Contact Published by Bonhill Group Plc, 29 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RN. Copyright (c) 2023. International Adviser covers the global intermediary market that uses cross-border insurance, investments, banking and pension products on behalf of their high-net-worth clients. No news, articles or content may be reproduced in part or in full without express permission of International Adviser. Part of the Bonhill Group. ✓ Thanks for sharing! AddToAny More…