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CPS statement on Giovanni di Stefano

11/03/2011

Andrew Penhale of the CPS Organised Crime Division said: "Giovanni di Stefano has appeared in City of Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning on a European Arrest Warrant from Spain.

"Mr di Stefano is charged with 10 counts of obtaining a money transfer by deception, one of attempting to obtain a money transfer by deception, one of obtaining property by deception; one count of theft of a BMW car belonging to BMW Financial Services; three counts of money laundering; two counts under the Fraud Act 2006.

"The charges refer to events between 2004 and 2009 and the alleged deceptions include representations that he was a qualified Italian lawyer.

"Mr di Stefano was granted conditional bail and the case was adjourned to Tuesday 26 April 2011 for committal to Crown Court." 

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