United KingdomAn elderly couple in Suffolk, Donald and Olive Matthews, fell victim to a financial scam orchestrated by Steven Long, the leader of Universal Wealth Preservation (UWP). In 2008, they signed over their home to UWP under the belief that it would protect their assets from being used for care home fees and allow their children to sell the property in the future. However, after Donald's death in 2016, UWP sold the house for £260,000 but withheld the proceeds from the heirs. It was later revealed that Long had defrauded 115 individuals, resulting in losses exceeding £11 million. Long was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison for his crimes. The Matthews' son, Paul, expressed deep anger and betrayal, stating that the money meant to support his family was stolen. Other victims, like Deborah Wildish, also suffered significant personal and financial losses.
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