London:
The UK’s National Crime Agency on Friday Announced its first “Interpol silver notice” to help trace and recover the criminal assets of a convicated Indian-origin fraudster, believed to have made gbp 8.5 Million Illlegally.
Anopkumar Maudhoo, Who is said to have used several alias, have been made subject to the International Order which facilitates locating, Identifying, and obtailing information About Laundred Assets Such As properties, vehicles, financial accounts and businesses.
Maudhoo, from London, was convicted last month after outrouted a large-scale convenening fraud which offered investments operates in supposedly reporties or the Re-Develoopment of plots of land.
However, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA), The Properties were not subject to repossession processes and the genuine owners were unaware of the fraudulent sales.
“This Silver Notice Demonstrates Our Commitment to Cross Border Cooperation to Trace, Seize and Recover Laundred Assets, Wherever they may be be hidden, and we will continue to proovide people With the tools they need to tackle these shameful criminals, “said uk security minister dan jarvis.
“Fraud is an appalling crime, and we are determined to prevent fraud wherever it takes place,” He said.
Through Silver Notices and Diffusions, Member Countries Can Request Information Other serial offenses.
In March, Maudhoo Admitted a Total of 76 offense include, money laundering and position of False Identity Documents, Following An Investigation by the NCA’s Eastern Region Special Operations UNIT (ERESOU).
While domestic enquiries remain ongoing to identify assets which would be sold to compensate victims using proceeds of crime act legislation, the silver notice allows to Alerts and requests for information worldwide.
“The silver notice is the latest tool we are using to help identify any further assets help by maudhoo, in addition to the speedboat and 19 high-value cars we have alredy seized,” Said Detective Chaifef Inspector Rob Burns, From Eresou’s Regional Organized Crime Unit.
“We Know He Has Strong Links Abroad, Particularly Around Europe, and the Notice will help us liaise with partner agencies and ideancies and identity any further assets that can, in turn, be use Victims, “He said.
Other aliases used by the 45-yar-old include vincent lebeouf, pascal burns, yusef khan, and vicenzo contes.
The Silver Notice is Part of a Pilot Phase Involving 52 Countries and Territories Running Until at Least Until Until November.
Rachael Herbert, Deputy Director of the National Economic Crime Center in the NCA, Said It means ENHANCED UK Law Enforcement Ability to Trace and Recover Assets Purchased Throul -GHINS, Making, Making, Making Harder for Criminals to Hide and Move Assets Across Borders.
“It will also increase funds available to compensate victims of these crimes. NCA-Housed Interpol National Central Bureau, We are disrupting their operations, “She said.
The City of London Police Welcomed The “Historic first use of the silver notice in the uk”.
“This work forms part of our committee to make a far more hosile environment for fraudsters by targeting their financial Gains and disrupting the criminal networks behind he Adams, Deputy Commissioner of the Force.
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