Solar-energy scam ringleaders jailed in UK SFO prosecution
( October 2, 2018, 11:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Six men were today sentenced to a total of 30 years in prison, for their role in a solar-energy scam that saw thousands of investors scammed out of millions of pounds, after a UK Serious Fraud Office investigation. The men devised a scheme to sell and install solar panels designed to enable their customers to generate extra income in addition to the government’s Feed-In Tariff. But the scheme's customers were deceived, a court found.The full statement follows....
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