C onspiracy to Defraud
It is crucial to take legal advice as soon as possible if there is a possibility an investigation will be launched or allegations have been made concerning conspiracy to defraud.
Conspiracy to defraud is a charge reserved for the most serious of fraud allegations. The offence requires an agreement between people to make money or cause another person to suffer loss, dishonestly. A conspiracy to defraud can apply to different types of fraud.
We represent, providing advice and assistance, in all types of conspiracy to defraud allegations and prosecutions, including:
- Advance fee fraud
- Benefit Fraud
- Boiler room scams
- Commercial fraud
- Company fraud
- Council tax fraud
- Credit card fraud
- False accounting
- Financial fraud
- Forgery (e.g. wills and probate)
- Housing fraud
- Identity fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Internet fraud
- Money laundering
- Mortgage fraud
- Motor insurance fraud
- Ponzi schemes
- Pyramid investment schemes
- Property fraud
- Serious fraud
- Tax fraud
- VAT fraud
- White collar crime
These investigations are extremely thoroughly investigated and can cause immense disruption to a business, and individuals, who are the subject matter of those investigations. These investigations may cause irreparable damage to reputations.
Essentially, the investigation and prosecution teams will be seeking for evidence in order to establish and prove there was a conspiracy to defraud. The evidence may involve proving that there was an agreement to commit fraud or defraud a party of their property and that this must be beyond all reasonable doubt.
Quite often, conspiracy to defraud investigations can be complex and cross different jurisdictions.
Belgravia Solicitors can advise you and liaise with authorities which may be involved in a conspiracy to defraud investigation, including the following:
- The Police Service (including the City of London Police)
- Trading Standards
- Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- National Crime Agency (NCA)
- Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
At Belgravia Solicitors we robustly challenge the evidence presented, where necessary challenging the procedures undertaken to obtain the evidence, challenge the admissibility of the evidence and ensure the evidence, a conspiracy to defraud investigation case is built upon, is not misinterpreted and fight your corner to give you the best chance of achieving the result you want from your case.
We will always ensure that the evidence is properly considered and will instruct appropriate experts on your behalf when evidence needs to be obtained, challenged, further examined, or excluded.
If you, your business / company, a family member / relative, or a friend are accused of conspiracy to defraud, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands the offence of conspiracy to defraud at an early stage is essential to help understand what can be done to prepare a proper defence. We can be contacted on 03330 16 96 16 or on email: mail@belgraviasolicitors.co.uk