Bogus pensions adviser jailed over £1.9m transfer fraud

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A bogus financial adviser who fraudulently manipulated his "clients'" pension funds to avoid paying tax of over £1.9m has been jailed at Hull Crown Court for three years.

Colin Pearson (pictured), who previously worked for the Food Standards Agency and held a McDonalds franchise, claimed to be a financial adviser and persuaded his "clients" to release over ₤3.4m fro...

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