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BBC News
10 hours ago
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Telford romance fraud accused Marc Cole-Jones in court
A man has appeared in court accused of defrauding six women out of almost £600,000 through romance fraud Cole-Jones, of Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, is accused of 22 counts of fraud by false representation over a 15-year 52-year-old also known as Marc Cole, Marcus Cole-Jones and Marc Sands, was released on conditional bail at Warrington Magistrates' Court, to appear at Chester Crown Court on 15 allegations, reported to have occurred between 2009 and 2024, involve women from Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Manchester and the West Midlands, with the total value of the offences coming to £595,791, Cheshire Police said. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.


BBC News
6 days ago
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Telford man charged over £590,000 romance fraud allegations
A man has been charged over allegations of a £590,000 romance fraud involving six people over a 15-year Cole-Jones, of Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, is accused of 22 counts of fraud by false alleged victims are from Cheshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Lancashire, Manchester and the West 52-year-old, also known as Marc Cole and Marc Sands, is due to appear before Warrington Magistrates' Court on Monday 18 August, said Cheshire Police. Detectives at the force's economic crime unit said the charges related to claims of fraud between 2009 and 2024. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.