Fraudster Fakes Security Contracts in Bid to Dupe Industry Watchdog
John Arthur Radley has been slapped with a 12-month community order after admitting to scamming the Security Industry Authority (SIA) with bogus contracts. The Reading Crown Court sentenced him to 60 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehab days, plus £600 in prosecution costs, after he tried and failed to withdraw his guilty plea.
Fake Contracts to Fool SIA Backfire
Radley cooked up fraudulent contracts and invoices to trick the SIA into approving his business as an SIA-approved contractor back in August 2018. He even submitted a counterfeit contract claiming to provide security guards to a football club.
When questioned by SIA investigators on 25 September 2018, Radley doubled down, resubmitting forged documents. Later, in December, he failed to supply all requested info, and the few docs he did hand over were fake.
SIA Cracks Down on Dodgy Operators
Mark Chapman, SIA’s criminal investigations manager, said:
“Mr Radley sought to have his business accredited with the SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) by fraudulent means. The ACS is a recognised hallmark of quality within the private security industry. The SIA’s licensing regime exists to protect the public and the ACS confirms high standards. He tried to cheat both the SIA and his customers by pretending to be an approved contractor. We will actively pursue and prosecute security businesses who falsely claim approval.”
