• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Elevenses
  • Business
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Property
  • JOBS
  • All
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Sport
    • Tech/Auto
    • Lifestyle
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Set For Life
      • Thunderball
      • EuroMillions
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Must Reads Broken Britain

Alleged fraudster denies trying to swindle £10,000 by falsely claiming he lost his wife and son in the Grenfell Tower fire

A suspected fraudster denied trying to swindle nearly £10,000 of pounds and goods by falsely claiming he lost his wife and son in the Grenfell Tower fire, a court heard. Anh Nhu Nguyen, 52, tried to scam a council and charities out of cash, clothing, food and electronic goods by pretending he had lost his […]

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2017-07-28 11:24
in Broken Britain, Must Reads
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

A suspected fraudster denied trying to swindle nearly £10,000 of pounds and goods by falsely claiming he lost his wife and son in the Grenfell Tower fire, a court heard.

Anh Nhu Nguyen, 52, tried to scam a council and charities out of cash, clothing, food and electronic goods by pretending he had lost his home and “worldly possessions”, it is claimed.

He posed as a victim for nearly two weeks, and was put up in a Holiday Inn, Southwark Crown Court heard.

At least 80 people are believed to have died from the blaze at the North Kensington tower block on June 14.

Nguyen, originally from Vietnam, was arrested last month and charged with two counts of fraud by false representation.

Grey-haired Nguyen appeared in the dock wearing dark trousers, a grey crew neck jumper, and clutching a white carrier bag today where he denied both charges.

Flanked by a dock officer, he spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas.

A trial will take place in the week beginning December 4, which is expected to last for three to four days.

The first charge alleges he defrauded the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of money and accommodation between June 17 and 29, by pretending he lived in Grenfell Tower on the night of the fire.

RelatedPosts

Ghana Drunkards Association goes viral after pressuring govt to lower alcohol prices

Anti-aging drug for dogs set to be available by 2026

Keir Starmer vows to ‘close door on Putin’ with GB Energy

Discount retailer is selling Maltesers Christmas treats for just 1p

The second claims that he scammed charities of food, clothing, footwear and electronic equipment between the same dates.

Jonathan Polnay, prosecuting, told an earlier hearing: “The court will be aware, it’s a matter of public record, that there was a fire at Grenfell Tower in west London, in which a large number of people lost their lives.

“A substantial relief effort has been put in place by a number of authorities and charities.

“This defendant attended the Westway Centre, which is a centre set up to assist those who have lost property and family.

“This defendant attended the centre on the 18th of June.”

Nguyen gave his name, date of birth, and said he lived at Grenfell Tower, the prosecutor said.

Mr Polnay went on: “He said he lost his wife, his child and all of his worldly possessions.

“He was given £100 in cash at that stage. He attended the following day, he repeated that claim and was given £260.

“He was then given by the council accommodation at the Holiday Inn. Current bill, I think, just over £2,000.”

He also went back on June 21, it was said.

Mr Polnay told the Westminster Magistrates’ Court hearing: “This time to apply for the £5,000 made available by central government.

“Police officers were sent because he was being treated as a victim.

“It was when they spoke to him in more detail, we say, this fraud unravelled.”

The prosecutor added: “Having regard to the sums involved, we respectfully submit it’s a figure approaching £10,000.

“In addition, he was also given food, clothing in quite large amounts by various charities.”

Judge Jeffrey Pegden QC remanded Nguyen, of Beckenham, south east London, in custody.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

← Enough of the reboots, these are the books that deserve original film or television series ← Book Review: The Streak
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

-->