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Manchester Watch Hub Boss Jailed for £1.16m Fraud

Police say the missing watches were likely sold to unsuspecting buyers, complicating recovery for victims.

Overview

  • Adam Moore-Lynch was sentenced to five years and one month at Manchester Crown Court and disqualified from serving as a company director for seven years.
  • He pleaded guilty to fraud, converting criminal property and carrying on a business with intent to defraud creditors.
  • Prosecutors said 45 victims lost a combined £1,160,460 between August and November 2023, when the business collapsed.
  • The judge said the operation was essentially a Ponzi scheme, with clients misled by falsified bank statements and postage documents.
  • Greater Manchester Police began their investigation in January 2024 and a Proceeds of Crime Act inquiry is under way, though the stolen watches have not been recovered.