National hunt for most wanted fraudsters

A campaign launched by the charity Crimestoppers to locate ten of the UK’s most wanted fraudsters includes two individuals wanted by the City of London Police.

Mohamad Khan is wanted in connection with the alleged purchase of over £100,000 worth of high value goods using counterfeit credit cards.

The other is an unknown woman believed to be linked to a bank account fraud valued at £650,000.

The campaign features other wanted individuals from London including Timur Mehmet, wanted by HMRC in connection with a £25 million VAT fraud, and Misba Uddin, wanted for questioning by Metropolitan Police for the alleged submission of £5.7 million-worth of fraudulent mortgage applications.

Together, the ten on Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted Fraudsters list are believed to be responsible for at least £200 million worth of fraud.
 
Lord Ashcroft, KCMG, Founder and Chair of Crimestoppers, said: “This is not a victimless crime. Every single one of us is paying higher taxes, bank charges and insurance fees because of fraud.
 
“The amount of fraud against the public purse is around £27 billion a year. This is equivalent to 30 per cent of the estimated national education budget for 2011/2012. Think of the many cuts and savings that would not have to occur if we did not suffer this level of fraud!
 
“Serious fraudsters often operate as part of gangs and fraud is just one of their business streams. This can result in the funding of drugs and people trafficking, which causes real harm to many.
 
“Fraud is not acceptable and must not be tolerated. If you know of anyone committing fraud, or know the whereabouts of those featured in this campaign, I urge you to call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or to visit our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in an online form, we guarantee that no one will know your identity. Help us take these criminals out of circulation.”
 
For a full list of the ten individuals featured as part of the campaign please visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fraud