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Steven Long

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Steven Long

Steven Long

Published
FraudFinancial Crime
BedfordshireKesgrave59 years oldMale

Summary

Steven Long operated Universal Wealth Preservation (UWP) between 2008 and 2018, deceiving over 100 victims by promising secure, ring-fenced investments. He instead diverted £11,577,762 into high-risk overseas investments and personal lifestyle expenses, causing significant financial ruin to elderly and vulnerable individuals.

SentenceEight years imprisonment

Case Timeline

Convicted4 March 2026
Sentenced17 July 2026

Case Details

Court

Southwark Crown Court

Police Force

Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU)

Source Information

Publication

Leighton Buzzard Observer

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Raymond Simpson

Raymond Simpson

FraudFinancial Crime

Assisted in an £11.5m investment fraud scheme by abusing trust positions.

BedfordshireMar 2026Five years and four months imprisonment
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Conviction Confirmed

Added: 21 August 2026

Last Updated: 21 August 2026

Approved: 21 August 2026

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