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Funds Recovered from Ex-NASA Scientist Scam
A significant portion of the funds lost to a former NASA scientist who defrauded investors has been successfully recovered. Authorities managed to claw back the majority of the money from the scammer.
27 Jul, 14:52 — 27 Jul, 16:00
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Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer
John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual9d ago
Majority of losses clawed back after former Nasa scientist defrauded investors
John Burford was sentenced to two years in prison last year after admitting to defrauding more than 100 investors.
By Henry Saker-Clark
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First report: The Independent · 27 Jul, 14:52|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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