The UK Financial Conduct Authority obtained a GBP 655,951.40 confiscation order against John Burford, who was sentenced to two years in prison in September 2025 for defrauding more than 100 investors of GBP 1 million through unauthorized trade alerts and managed funds. The recovered assets will be returned directly to victims. Combined with Burford’s previous repayments, the order is expected to return an estimated 99% of the money originally invested by approximately 70 known victims. Burford must pay within three months or face a default prison sentence of up to five years.
Financial Conduct Authority2026-07-27
UK Financial Conduct Authority secures GBP 655,951 confiscation order against convicted investment fraudster
The UK Financial Conduct Authority secured a GBP 655,951.40 confiscation order against convicted investment fraudster John Burford. Together with earlier repayments, the recovery is expected to return an estimated 99% of the money invested by approximately 70 known victims.