Sunday, December 20, 2009

Fraud gang used airport base to launch stings on Scots hotels

A FRAUD gang nicknamed the Coventry Falcons used cheap flights to fly to Scotland and book into top hotels before stealing the ID of guests.

The robbers flew from East Midlands Airport to systematically break into rooms at hotels across the country to steal credit cards and ID documents before emptying victims' accounts.

The mob stole a fortune after using a variety of disguises to pass off the genuine documentation and bank cards as their own.

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