UK national accused of money laundering and fraud

A UK national has appeared in Magistrates Court, facing charges related to alleged fraud and money laundering.

Andrew Master, of Tarik Views, is accused of making false representations on multiple occasions over a 16 month period

The 58 year old gave no indication of his plea Tuesday morning in court, with the case adjourned until next Wednesday.

Andrew Master faces six charges of fraud by false representation and two counts of acquiring criminal property.

The allegations arise from an RGP investigation stemming from reports of suspected fraud and money laundering involving close to £83,000.

Between March 2024 and June this year, Mr Master is accused of defrauding an alleged victim of £17,100. Between September and November of last year, he faces another charge of fraud in the amount of £22,250.

The sum of these amounts is £39,350, which coincides with a related offence,

Mr Master faces charge of acquiring criminal property to this same value - £39,350. This same pattern is seen in further charges, Mr Master faces two further counts of fraud in the amounts of £17 and £15,000, totalling £32,000, and is then also accused of acquiring criminal property worth £32,000

The final two fraud charges relate to figures of close £3,700 and close to £7,900 respectively, amounting to just under £83,000 over this 16 month period.

Mr Master was granted £10,000 bail and is next scheduled to appear in Magistrates Court on Wednesday 26th.