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2 clusters · 2 sources · 23 days · First seen · Last updated

Categories: CRIME

UK fraud convictions

Entities: Adam Francis · Chester Crown Court · Cheshire Police

Overview

In early July 2026, courts in England and Wales handed down sentences to a group of roofers found guilty of fraudulent practices, marking a notable enforcement action against deceptive trade activities. Later that month, on 24 July 2026, the Chester Crown Court sentenced Adam Francis, a former mortgage adviser who masqueraded as “Mortgage Man”, to a 25‑month suspended term after he and an accountant defrauded four home‑buyers of more than £203,000 through forged documents and false representations.

Both cases illustrate a pattern of UK authorities pursuing and penalising diverse forms of financial and consumer fraud, from construction‑related scams to mortgage‑advice fraud, within the same month.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mortgage fraudster Adam Francis receives suspended sentence in UK

    Adam Francis, posing as a mortgage adviser, defrauded four UK clients of £203,000 and received a 25‑month suspended sentence from Chester Crown Court in July 2026.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rogue roofers sentenced for fraud in England and Wales

    Two rogue roofers in England and Wales received prison terms after defrauding homeowners of over £57,000 in total, prompting warnings from local officials.

Sources

manchestereveningnews.co.uk · theintermediary.co.uk