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Applications under the Proceeds of Crime legislation remain on foot to recover as

much money from these defendants as possible for the benefit of the victims.

The FCA asks that any affected consumer who made an investment with BMG,

and who has not already been in contact with the FCA about this, to make contact on

0800 111 6768 or via email to opportalesexternal@fca.org.uk.

Notes to editors

1. Cameron Vickers is from Essex (date of birth 29 May 1995), Raheel Mirza is

from East London (date of birth 24 July 1984), Opeyemi Solaja is from

Northamptonshire (date of birth 6 October 1989) and Reuben Akpojaro is

from Southeast London (date of birth 11 January 1983).

2. Binary options are a form of fixed odds betting which is now banned in the

UK.

3. Conspiracy to defraud is an offence under common law with a maximum

sentence on conviction of 10 years’ imprisonment.

4. Under section 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), a

person cannot carry on a regulated activity in the UK unless they are FCA

authorised or exempt. Any person who breaches section 19 of FSMA is

committing a criminal offence for which the maximum sentence is 2 years’
imprisonment.

5. Money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is a criminal offence

punishable on conviction by a fine and / or up to 14 years’ imprisonment.

6. Cameron Vickers, Raheel Mirza and Opeyemi Solaja were convicted of

conspiracy to defraud contrary to common law. Reuben Akpojaro was

convicted of a breach of the ‘General Prohibition’ (under sections 19/23 of the

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000).

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