In the bustling city of London (hardly known for its meek tea parties and definitely not for subtlety), law enforcement officers have decided there’s no point in letting cunning criminals walk away with ill-gotten gains — because seriously, who wants crooks living in fancy villas paid for by unsuspecting elderly folk?
So, behold the new alliance: The City of London Police linking arms with the international law firm Gowling WLG. “Oh, how terribly exciting!” you might say, and you’d be precisely correct. They’re rolling out a special civil asset recovery program for those especially annoying fraud cases where prosecuting the scammers is about as likely as bribing a dragon with a stale biscuit. 🤷‍♂️
Apparently, this all comes right after a rather heroic trial run, in which an elderly victim (battling Alzheimer’s, no less!) was swindled by a cryptocurrency scam and lost more than £2 million ($2.58 million). To the surprise of no one except the scammers, our legal eagles and stout-hearted officers worked together to claw back those elusive millions. 🤺
If you think the UK is short of gullible scoundrels, better adjust your top hat: the police force reports that over £570 million ($735.58 million) disappeared into the pockets of fraudsters in the first half of 2024 alone. That’s enough to make a banker weep into their latte.
Gowling WLG’s director, BrĂd Holden, confirms,
“We are hoping that working in collaboration with City of London Police will change the landscape and encourage more victims to report fraud, raising awareness generally.”
Like some righteous wizard’s spell, the program aims to help unsuspecting victims retrieve what was once theirs and, in any leftover free time, zap the assets out from under the noses of organized crime groups (OCGs) like a seasoned stage magician. 🪄
City of London Police Detective Chief Inspector Craig Mullish says,
“[A] judicial outcome in the form of a custodial sentence and or conviction is the ideal outcome, however it’s the lost money or assets that can have a lasting effect on victims. This trial with Gowling WLG is a positive initiative, which we hope will provide a clear process for victims in helping them take back what is owed to them.”
Because let’s face it: not many people enjoy the idea of broken-hearted retirees dreaming of their lost millions every night while wearing mismatched slippers. With this collaborative approach, it looks like the crooks may soon be shopping for designer prison jumpsuits instead. 🏦🚓
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