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Successful Prosecution of Nationally Advertised Wine Fraud

Date:

04th August 2011

Team:

Crime.

David Dixon has successfully prosecuted a fraudster (Jeremy Gillis) who helped a former Leeds restaurant owner cheat wine buffs out of more than £380,000. 

Gillis made an inquiry phone call in a false name to a national newspaper group before adverts were placed in March 2010 for  Surpluswines.co.uk promoting the sale of clearance wines and champagne.

The fraudsters obtained £382,791 over the course of a few days. Gillis received a suspended sentence for his role in the matter; his co-accused will be sentenced next month.

Full details feature in the reports below:
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/top_leeds_restaurant_owner_in_380_000_wine_buffs_scam_1_3643798

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13712684