Gang of six jailed for components scam

A gang of six has been jailed after being found guilty of carrying out a five-year multimillion-pound computer components scam.

A gang of six has been jailed after being found guilty of carrying out a five-year multimillion-pound computer components scam.

The six were sentenced last week at Manchester Crown Court to more than 16 years between them.

They were charged with fraudulently importing tens of millions of pounds worth of components from Hong Kong and the Republic of Ireland between November 1993 and October 1998.

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