Fraudster scientist must serve another 10 years jail

An environmental scientist who took part in Britain’s biggest ever tax fraud has had 10 years added to his 11 year jail sentence for failing to pay back £11 million. Cambridge graduate Michael Richards, 59, ran the investment scheme favoured by comedians, sports stars and relatives of politicians. Richards, along with Jonathan Anwyl, 47, the son of a judge, and three others, assured their celebrity investors they would be eligible for tax relief and encouraged them to make claims to…

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