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Global Forestry Investment fraudsters see UK appeals rejected

By Martin Coyle ( January 21, 2025, 11:22 GMT | Insight) -- Two men convicted of running a fraudulent investment scheme promoting teak plantations in Brazil today lost their bids to appeal both their UK convictions and sentences. Andrew Skeene and Junie Bowers repeatedly lied to investors after three investment schemes they were running had collapsed causing millions of pounds of losses to investors. Their appeals were rejected today.Two men convicted of running a fraudulent investment scheme promoting teak plantations in Brazil today lost their bids to appeal both their convictions and sentences....

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