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Solicitor Stole £4,800 from Cancer Charity
31 Oct
Summary
- Solicitor Fogg submitted fake invoices for unperformed services.
- Cancer Research UK lost £4,800 due to the fraud.
- Fogg received a suspended prison sentence and community service.
Michael Fogg, a 47-year-old solicitor, defrauded Cancer Research UK of £4,800 by submitting fake invoices for wills he did not prepare. Fogg had joined the charity's free will writing scheme in 2021. Concerns arose when Cancer Research UK sent thank-you cards for pledges, and recipients stated they had not used Fogg's services.
An investigation by the charity revealed that many client emails and phone numbers provided by Fogg were invalid. Trusting Willpower Ltd, Fogg's company, invoiced the charity for £29,090, of which £18,150 had been paid. Fogg pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.
At Newport Crown Court on Friday, Fogg received a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete a 24-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 120 hours of unpaid work. The court noted that the stolen funds could have funded vital cancer research initiatives.
