UK Ethical Forestry directors convicted over Costa Rican investment fraud
By Martin Coyle ( January 16, 2026, 14:55 GMT | Insight) -- Two former directors of Ethical Forestry who defrauded investors in a Costa Rica-focused investment scheme to support lavish lifestyles, could face up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of fraud ahead of a trial that was due to begin in February. The Men had "preyed" on investors to fund “lavish lifestyles”, the Serious Fraud Office said. Two former directors of Ethical Forestry who defrauded investors in a Costa Rica-focused investment scheme to support lavish lifestyles, could face up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of fraud ahead of a trial that was due to begin in February. ...
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