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Man convicted over £2.5m National Lottery fake ticket fraud
Edward Putnam conspired with Camelot insider to present counterfeit slip to claim prize
Fri 4 Oct 2019 17.29 CEST
A man has been convicted of cashing in a fake National Lottery ticket to claim a £2.5m jackpot.
Edward Putman conspired with a Camelot insider to cheat the system and present a counterfeit slip to claim the outstanding top prize in 2009.
He devised the plan with his friend Giles Knibbs – who then worked in the securities department at the lottery operator – with the pair submitting a deliberately damaged forgery just before the 180-day limit to stake claims expired.
But the fraud unravelled after Knibbs confessed to friends that he had “conned” the lottery before killing himself after an angry row about how the winnings were divided.
Jurors at St Albans crown court found Putman guilty of fraud by false representation on Friday after a two-week trial. Putman did not appear to make any reaction to the verdict.
The genuine winning ticket, which was bought in Worcester, has never been discovered.
Putman, a convicted rapist, was paid the jackpot by Camelot despite the bottom part of the mangled slip missing the barcode, the trial heard.
Jurors were told the scam began to fall apart after the friendship between former business partners Knibbs and Putman deteriorated.
Knibbs’s behaviour became increasingly erratic and he began revealing details of the fraud to friends after failing to receive what he said was his agreed £1m share of the prize. He confronted Putman in a heated argument in June 2015, breaking Putman’s car wing mirrors and stealing his phone.
The lottery worker was subsequently arrested for burglary, blackmail and criminal damage after Putman complained to police. He later killed himself after fearing he would go down for 10 to 15 years for blackmail, the trial heard.
Evidence suggested Knibbs was initially paid £280,000 by Putman for his part in the ruse, followed by much smaller increments totalling £50,000.
The scam began after Knibbs saw documents being printed containing details of big wins that had not yet been claimed while working late one night.
Prosecutor James Keeley told the trial there was some trial and error in producing a successful forged ticket, with several different specimens made, each with one of the 100 different possible unique codes on the bottom.
Knibbs had claimed Putman went to 29 different shops as the clock ticked down to claim the cash, providing a different ticket at each, before the right number was found. Keeley said Putman eventually submitted the correct code at a shop in High Wycombe, on 28 August 2009.
Despite his multimillion-pound windfall, three years later in 2012 Putman was sentenced to nine months for benefit fraud after going on to claim £13,000 in housing and income support.
His previous convictions also include the rape of a teenager in the early 1990s, for which he was sentenced to seven years.
In 2016, the Gambling Commission fined Camelot £3m for breaching its operating licence regarding controlling databases, investigating prize claims and paying out prizes.
The Crown Prosecution Service said it would “take steps to recover his fraudulently acquired winnings”.
District crown prosecutor Tapashi Nadarajah said: “Edward Putman deceived the National Lottery operators with his ‘winning’ ticket, making him a millionaire; but his lies unravelled with the tragic death of his co-conspirator who he wasn’t prepared to share the money with.
“We used accounts from Knibbs’s friends, as well as documented evidence on his phone and financial transactions, to build a compelling case against Putman. This was further strengthened by indisputable evidence provided by an expert in the scientific examination of questioned documents.
“They found significant differences between the printing on genuine tickets and that on Putman’s ticket, concluding his ticket was not genuine.”
Putman is due to be sentenced by the judge, Philip Grey.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/04/edward-putnam-fake-national-lottery-ticket
Man veroordeeld voor £2,5 miljoen fraude met vals Nationaal Loterij-ticket
Edward Putnam samenspande met een Camelot-medewerker om een vals ticket in te dienen en de prijs op te eisen
Vrij 4 okt 2019 17.29 CEST
Een man is veroordeeld voor het verzilveren van een vals Nationaal Loterij-ticket om een jackpot van £2,5 miljoen op te eisen.
Edward Putnam samenspande met een insider van Camelot om het systeem te misleiden en een vervalst ticket in te dienen om in 2009 de resterende hoofdprijs te claimen.
Hij bedacht het plan samen met zijn vriend Giles Knibbs – die toen in de beveiligingsafdeling van de loterijoperator werkte – waarbij het paar opzettelijk een beschadigde vervalsing indiende vlak voor de deadline van 180 dagen om claims in te dienen was verlopen.
Maar de fraude viel uit elkaar nadat Knibbs aan vrienden opbiechtte dat hij de loterij had “bedrogen” voordat hij zelfmoord pleegde na een boze ruzie over hoe de winst werd verdeeld.
Juryleden bij het St Albans Crown Court bevonden Putman op vrijdag schuldig aan fraude door valse voorstelling na een twee weken durend proces. Putman leek geen enkele reactie te geven op het vonnis.
Het echte winnende ticket, dat in Worcester was gekocht, is nooit gevonden.
Putman, een veroordeelde verkrachter, kreeg de jackpot uitbetaald door Camelot, ondanks dat het onderste deel van het beschadigde ticket de barcode miste, hoorde de rechtbank tijdens het proces.
Aan de juryleden werd verteld dat het bedrog begon af te brokkelen nadat de vriendschap tussen de voormalige zakenpartners Knibbs en Putman verslechterde.
Het gedrag van Knibbs werd steeds grilliger en hij begon details van de fraude aan vrienden te onthullen nadat hij niet het afgesproken aandeel van £1 miljoen van de prijs had ontvangen. Hij confronteerde Putman in een verhitte ruzie in juni 2015, waarbij hij de buitenspiegels van Putmans auto kapot sloeg en zijn telefoon stal.
De loterijmedewerker werd vervolgens gearresteerd voor inbraak, afpersing en vernieling nadat Putman aangifte deed bij de politie. Hij pleegde later zelfmoord uit angst dat hij 10 tot 15 jaar cel zou krijgen voor afpersing, zo bleek uit het proces.
Bewijsmateriaal suggereerde dat Knibbs aanvankelijk £280.000 had ontvangen van Putman voor zijn rol in het bedrog, gevolgd door veel kleinere bedragen die in totaal £50.000 bedroegen.
De fraude begon nadat Knibbs documenten zag worden afgedrukt met details van grote prijzen die nog niet waren geclaimd, terwijl hij op een avond laat aan het werk was.
Aanklager James Keeley vertelde de jury dat er enige trial-and-error was bij het produceren van een succesvol vervalst ticket, waarbij verschillende exemplaren werden gemaakt, elk met een van de 100 verschillende unieke codes onderaan.
Knibbs beweerde dat Putman naar 29 verschillende winkels was gegaan terwijl de tijd wegtikte om het geld te claimen, waarbij hij elke keer een ander ticket liet zien, voordat het juiste nummer werd gevonden. Keeley zei dat Putman uiteindelijk de correcte code indiende bij een winkel in High Wycombe op 28 augustus 2009.
Ondanks zijn meevaller van meerdere miljoenen, werd Putman drie jaar later in 2012 veroordeeld tot negen maanden celstraf wegens uitkeringsfraude, nadat hij £13.000 aan huurtoeslag en inkomenssteun had geclaimd.
Zijn eerdere veroordelingen omvatten ook de verkrachting van een tiener in de vroege jaren negentig, waarvoor hij zeven jaar gevangenisstraf kreeg.
In 2016 kreeg Camelot een boete van £3 miljoen van de Gambling Commission wegens het schenden van zijn exploitatievergunning met betrekking tot het beheer van databases, het onderzoeken van prijsclaims en het uitbetalen van prijzen.
De Crown Prosecution Service verklaarde dat het stappen zou ondernemen om zijn frauduleus verkregen winst terug te vorderen.
Districtsaanklager Tapashi Nadarajah zei: “Edward Putman misleidde de Nationale Loterijoperatoren met zijn ‘winnende’ ticket, waardoor hij miljonair werd; maar zijn leugens vielen in duigen door de tragische dood van zijn mede-samenzweerder, met wie hij het geld niet wilde delen.
“We hebben gebruik gemaakt van verklaringen van Knibbs’ vrienden, evenals gedocumenteerd bewijs op zijn telefoon en financiële transacties, om een overtuigende zaak tegen Putman op te bouwen. Dit werd verder versterkt door onbetwistbaar bewijs van een expert in de wetenschappelijke analyse van betwiste documenten.
“Ze ontdekten aanzienlijke verschillen tussen de opdruk op echte tickets en die op Putmans ticket, en concludeerden dat zijn ticket niet echt was.”
Putman zal worden veroordeeld door rechter Philip Grey.
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Someone collected a huge lottery prize that really belonged to someone else. From 2012, Linden MacIntyre brings you the climax of a story the fifth estate first told you in 2006 when we discovered that some lottery ticket buyers had their winnings cashed in by crooked shopkeepers.
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Major Charles Ingram gained notoriety in 2001 due to his participation in the British television quiz show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” His story is a fascinating blend of ambition, deception, and the allure of sudden wealth.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
02:03 – Debt Around the Corner
03:34 – At Ease Major!
04:43 – Do You Have to Googol That?
07:48 – Outro
Born on August 6, 1963, Ingram had a distinguished career in the British Army, rising to the rank of major. He was stationed in Bosnia and served in the Royal Engineers, demonstrating intelligence and discipline characteristic of military life.
However, it was his appearance on the quiz show that thrust him into the public eye. In September 2001, he appeared as a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Ingram’s run on the show took an unexpected turn during the £1 million question. Despite his previous struggles in the game, he correctly answered the final question and won the jackpot.
However, suspicions arose regarding the legitimacy of his win. It was alleged that hee cheat to win the game. The scheme involved strategic coughing from an accomplice, who was seated in the audience, to indicate the correct answers to Ingram.
The case became a media sensation and was dubbed the “Coughing Major” scandal. The ensuing trial captivated audiences worldwide as the prosecution argued that the coughing was a deliberate ploy to defraud the show. Despite vehement denials from Ingram and his co-defendants, they were found guilty of “procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception.” Ingram was subsequently fined and dismissed from the Army.
The case not only highlighted the lengths to which individuals might go for financial gain but also raised questions about the integrity of television quiz shows. It sparked debates about the vulnerability of quiz show formats to manipulation and the responsibility of broadcasters to uphold fairness.
Ingram’s story continues to fascinate and has been the subject of numerous documentaries, books, and even a stage play. While his name will forever be associated with controversy, his tale serves as a cautionary reminder of the consequences of succumbing to greed and the enduring allure of the pursuit of wealth, even at the expense of integrity.
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Fake homeless people may have a home to go to at night, but choose to beg on the streets during the day to make money. They may also use props such as crutches, wheelchairs or pets to evoke sympathy from passers-by.
Giving money to fake homeless people can actually perpetuate the problem by encouraging more people to beg on the streets. It can also divert resources away from genuine homeless people who are in need of support.
Some charities and organizations are working to address the issue of fake homelessness by providing support and resources to those who are genuinely homeless, and educating the public about how to spot fake beggars.
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Jose Lantigua, the CEO of Circle K Furniture in Florida, is accused of faking his own death and pretending to die from mad cow disease.
More on this here: https://crimewatchdaily.com/2015/09/1…
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11 Furniture CEO Fakes Own Death – Crime Watch Daily With Chris Hansen (Pt 2)
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Jose Lantigua, the CEO of Circle K Furniture in Florida, is accused of faking his own death and pretending to die from mad cow disease.
More on this here: https://crimewatchdaily.com/2015/09/1…
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More on this here: https://crimewatchdaily.com/2015/09/1…
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