Croxley Green Wine Scam: Pensioner's Warning After £40k Loss and Fraudsters Jailed

Croxley Green wine scam pensioner warning investment fraud fraudsters jailed Terry Fleming lost £40,000 in fraudulent wine scheme three men sentenced for stealing £6m from victims Imperial Wines London scam tactics cold calling manipulation techniques avoid scams warning for pensioners.
In this video, we cover the shocking story of Terry Fleming, an 81-year-old from Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, who invested his life savings in what seemed like a legitimate wine investment scheme. He plowed £40,000 over two years, believing in profits, but ended up selling bottles at a huge loss. The scam, run by Imperial Wines of London, duped 41 victims out of at least £6m.
Three fraudsters—Benjamin Cazaly (6.5 years), Dominic D'Sa (4.5 years), and Gregory Assemakis (3.5 years)—were jailed for fraudulent trading. They used fake offices in Paris and Hong Kong, cold callers with scripts, and even tactics from films like The Wolf of Wall Street to manipulate pensioners.
Victims received glossy brochures with stolen logos from the Daily Telegraph and Financial Times. Hertfordshire Trading Standards raided their call center, revealing a 'no means yes' mantra. Terry warns others: 'The nicer they seem, the worse they are.' Don't fall for similar scams—protect your savings.
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This is based on the latest news from BBC, highlighting the emotional distress and financial ruin caused by these criminals. If you've been a victim, seek help from trading standards.