Robert Ware and 'right hand man' Graham Wortley orchestrated a 'sophisticated' mortgage scam
A pair of shady businessmen have been jailed after their multi-million-pound property fraud was exposed.
Ware, of Old Mill Lane in Wavertree, and Wortley, of Dunbeath Avenue in Rainhill, were both found guilty of conspiracy to defraud following a three month trial at Liverpool Crown Court, where they appeared today, October 20, for sentence. Rajinder Gil, representing Ware, said: "Ware has no relevant previous convictions and is a man of previous good character. There’s some evidence of genuine remorse. It’s also submitted on his behalf that he has demonstrated some insight into his dishonest behaviour and accepted that ego and greed played its part. He’s very sorry for the wider impact this fraud has had on businesses and employees.
Judge David Potter said: "Between 2014 and 2017, you Robert Ware assisted by your right hand man Graham Wortley engaged in a sophisticated mortgage fraud to defraud corporate lenders. I accept this venture was not motivated out of pure personal greed. The Ware Group had become hopelessly overstretched which drained the group of liquidity.
“This would have undoubtedly caused distress and worry for everyone involved, and of course for their loved ones. This impact was clearly lost on Wortley and Ware and they will now be left to consider the full consequences behind bars.
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