Courts attempt to claw back millions from crooked Caribbean holiday tycoon

A fraudster who was jailed for 12 years after 8,000 victims lost £400m investing in celebrity-endorsed holiday resorts that were never built faces losing his fortune. Former double glazing salesman David Ames, 73, pocketed millions himself by getting savers and pensioners to buy their dream homes in the Caribbean ‘off-plan.’ His idea was to build the holiday homes with their deposits – but the cash was spent on agents and slick advertising, featuring Wimbledon winner Pat Cash, former Chelsea star…