31-01-2018 19:39 via uk.news.yahoo.com

UK fraud prosecutor combs through cases for signs of 'unexplained wealth'

Britain's leading fraud prosecutor says he is combing through his case load to detect signs that criminals are using the country to hide illicit wealth, as new powers come into effect that allow authorities to seize the proceeds of "dirty money".Under the new rules, which are designed to stop corrupt people using Britain as a safe haven, individuals can be fined and jailed if they make misleading statements."We have been combing through all existing case work and intelligence and have matters of
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