Identity Fraudsters lose their Proceeds.

On 20th January 2006 at Inner London Crown Court, Noureddine HADADJ and Rezki BENSAYAH had their assets confiscated having previously pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to make false instruments.
 
These included Immigration cards, driving licences, identity cards and National insurance cards. 

Both defendants had been arrested by Operation Maxim, a joint Metropolitan police and Immigration Service team on 26th July 2005 having been caught running a factory to produce and distribute the above documents and passports.

At the address he was arrested at was found all the paraphernalia to make the forged documents. This was a two-bedroom flat which had been rented specifically for this purpose.

When interviewed Hadadj admitted his part in the production and supply of the documents and admitted that the cash found had been the proceeds from his crime.

Noureddine HADADJ was sentenced to 2 1/2 years imprisonment. His benefit was determined as £57,905 with a Confiscation Order of £5,111.86

Rezki BENSAYAH was also sentenced to2 1/2 years imprisonment. With a benefit of £12,100.60 and a Confiscation Order of £2,239.60

An uncontested cash seizure of £64,000 connected to Hadadj has already taken place on 6th December 2005 at City of London Magistrates' Court.

Both individuals signed letters of authority to the banks to pay money direct to HM Court Sservice and for police to do same with cash in our possession.