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OAP denies £1 million fraud and theft

A 76-year-old tax consultant has denied committing a series of theft and fraud offences amounting to more than £1 million, some allegedly dating back to 1994, while working as a financial adviser.

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David Vaughan Jones, of Crabtrees, Leighton, Welshpool, denied a total of 38 charges when he appeared at Mold Crown Court yesterday.

Vaughan appeared facing an array of charges including obtaining money transfers by deception, fraud by abuse of position as a financial adviser, fraud by false representation over investments in offshore investment accounts, theft and forgery.

Judge Niclas Parry bailed Jones pending his trial, which is scheduled for October.

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