Former Suffolk company director will have to pay £50,000 to victims of fraud
It's after his company Anchor Mobility took deposits for orders it never delivered
The former director of a Suffolk company has been ordered to pay £50,000 to a group of victims who placed deposits on mobility equipment that never arrived.
David Waters, 74, of Manwick Road, Felixstowe, was the sole director of Anchor Mobility, a company found guilty of 15 counts of unfair commercial practice by Ipswich Crown Court in 2019.
He'd been charged with fraudulent trading and poor customer service. He was also found to have taken large deposits on items which were never delivered.
He was sentenced to 32 months inprison and fined £15,000 in December 2019.
However, he will now have to fork out a further £50,000 after being taken to court by Suffolk Trading Standards.
They were seeking compensation for a group of victims, who will receive payments of between £600 and £5,000.
Graham Crisp, Head of Suffolk Trading Standards, said: “Although no compensation can undo the distress caused by David Water’s actions, I am delighted that 25 of his victims will be given a share of £50,000 from the proceeds of his crimes.
“Officers from Suffolk Trading Standards have worked tirelessly to deliver the compensation to victims, with many victims receiving thousands of pounds as a direct result of our involvement.
“Bringing Mr Waters to justice would not have been possible without the assistance of our colleagues from the National Trading Standards Tri Regional Investigation Team.
"I am grateful for their help in protecting Suffolk residents and ensuring a level playing field for our county’s legitimate traders.”