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Olympic Games ‘scam’ latest: Forest Gate man in court

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Luke Jacobs

Published: 12:00 AM February 1, 2012    Updated: 9:53 AM October 13, 2020

A man from Forest Gate will appear in court today accused of taking part in an alleged online scam.

He was due to appear in custody at West London Magistrates’ Court.

His arrest follows an investigation into alleged fraudulent activity in which people in the UK and USA were tricked into sending money into a false Olympic Games related business deal.

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