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Operation Wizard

Hertfordshire received information in 2005 from a Crimestoppers log that instigated the start of Operation Wizard.

The log referred to fraudulent activity. It was actually referring to something commonly known as a Boiler Room scam - in other words the illegal marketing, promotion and sale of shares in a UK incorporated company.

The company was effectively run from a Watford address, but the marketing of the shares was conducted from an office in Castel del Fels in Barcelona. To date 4 men have been charged with Conspiracy to Defraud and Money Laundering and the trial will take place at Southwark Crown Court. The next hearing is a Pre-committal Hearing on 14th March 2008.

The case has resulted in 328 detections for Hertfordshire Constabulary

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