Eight Crooks Jailed Over £22 Million Tax Scam
Massive Fake Labour Firm Scam Exposed
A ruthless organised crime gang set up bogus labour firms to swipe millions in VAT and tax deductions right from HMRC’s nose. The scam raked in a jaw-dropping £22 million before police smashed the ring.
- The gang created fake labour supply companies to stash VAT and subcontractor tax payments.
- Key players like Terry Mordecai, Dean Remfry, Billy Kinsella, and Dean Simmonds funnelled payrolls through these bogus firms.
- VAT and tax that should have gone to HMRC was pocketed via a cash courier network.
- Mordecai and Michael O’Sullivan dragged in other firms, pocketing £238,000 and £42,000 respectively.
Heavy Jail Terms for Big-Shot Fraudsters
- Terry Mordecai, 45, London – 2 years 6 months jail & 6 years banned from being a director
- Dean Remfry, 52, Sevenoaks – same sentence as Mordecai
- Michael O’Sullivan, 50, Essex – 2 years 2 months jail plus 6-year director ban
- Billy Kinsella, 36, Essex – 1 year 9 months suspended sentence
- Dean Simmonds, 53, Essex – 18 months community service
- Mark Ives, 47, Crayford – 24 months suspended jail
- Mason Bonura, 29, Hertfordshire – 24 months suspended jail
- Christopher Denton, 35, Gravesend – 2 years suspended jail
HMRC and Police Clamp Down on Tax Fraud
Detective Constable Dameon Shaw said: “These fraudsters deliberately stole VAT and CIS payments from HMRC to fill their own pockets. Today’s verdict sends a loud and clear message – no tax cheat escapes justice.
“We’ve caught 27 offenders so far, from bosses to couriers and office workers.”
“Tax fraud cheats everyone. No matter how hard they tried to cover their tracks, we revealed the full scale and brought them down.”
Martin Forster of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service added: “These jail sentences must serve as a warning. We relentlessly target anyone trying to rip off the tax system – particularly company directors.
“If you suspect tax fraud, report it straightaway on GOV.UK.”
