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flag Richard Lester convicted for a £406,856 Ponzi scheme selling fake cruise miles to 184 victims.

flag Richard Lester, a 56-year-old fraudster, has been convicted for running a Ponzi-style scheme through his company "Cruisemiles," selling fake cruise miles to 184 people worldwide, totaling £406,856.39. flag Victims bought vouchers for cruises up to three years in advance, but no trips were ever booked, leading to their discovery when they were denied boarding at cruise ports. flag Lester will be sentenced on February 11, 2025.

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