Two Men Jailed Over £30 Million ‘Smishing’ Scam
Quin Huang, 37, from Newham, and Clarke Morgan-Findlay, 27, of Lewisham, have been locked up for their roles in a massive UK fraud. Huang was handed five and a half years, while Morgan-Findlay got two and a half years at Inner London Crown Court on 11 March.
Guilty Pleas Reveal Money Laundering and Bribery
Huang admitted to multiple charges: two counts of money laundering in August 2020, followed by another money laundering charge and a bribery count in January this year. Morgan-Findlay pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering in September 2020.
Met Police Crack Down on Organised Crime Network
The men were part of an organised crime network behind nationwide ‘smishing’ scams that conned two major UK banks out of an estimated £20-30 million. The fraudsters used fake text messages to dupe victims.
Detective Constable Ray Black of the Met’s Cyber Crime Unit said: “This has been a long and complex investigation, with officers working around the clock for over two and a half years to bring Huang and Morgan-Findlay to justice.”
“Thanks to partners at the Cyber Defence Alliance for their vital evidence, we launched this investigation. Huang and Morgan-Findlay profited from the suffering of others. While they didn’t directly con the victims, they played key roles in the crime network.”
“Money laundering might seem like a victimless crime in movies, but every pound laundered here was stolen from innocent people, leaving lasting damage.”
