CompaniesOct 9 2015

Director accused of ‘fake share certificate scam’

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A ‘wealth manager’ netted more than £200,000 by selling fake share certificates in an aircraft investment con, Southwark Crown Court has heard.

Simon Beesley, director of Legacy Capital Investments Ltd, is accused of scamming two investors by offering lucrative returns on a maritime patrol aircraft project.

One woman, Suzanne Lauder, handed over £100,000 for 10,000 shares in ‘Extreme Global Solutions’, it is alleged.

Mr Beesley then drafted a fake share certificate at his north London headquarters, it is claimed, before talking Ms Lauder into sinking a further £78,000 into the con.

A second alleged victim, Sam Lipton, also ploughed £100,000 into the aircraft project.

Mr Beesley is also accused of faking an email from his father Howard Beesley, to help him secure a loan from Capital & Equity PLC.

Mr Beesley denied four counts of fraud by false representation, and one count of supplying an article for use in fraud.

He asked for more time to prepare his defence case, and asked that his computer – which is currently in the hands of the police – be returned to him.

Listing the case for a four-day trial on 7 December this year, Judge Owen Davies QC said: “If you fail to appear for trial or you fail to adhere to the conditions of your bail, you will be committing a separate offence.”

Mr Beesley of Westminster, was granted bail on the condition he does not apply for or possess any travel documents, resides at his home address and that he does not contact any of the complainants in the case.