“Scam” Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register After Conviction for Fraud Totalling Over £500,000
Date of Decision: February 3, 2022
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- The pharmacist was convicted of three counts of fraud, defrauding over £500,000 from an individual (Person A) and a business (Company A).
- He fabricated an investment opportunity in a US pharmacy, falsely claiming he needed funds due to his business being seized by the US government.
- He lied about having testicular cancer to obtain financial assistance from a church member for supposed medical treatment.
- He submitted fraudulent invoices for a pharmaceutical warehouse project, pocketing funds meant for construction and licensing fees.
- The fraud was described in court as sophisticated and prolonged, spanning over 10 months, with multiple layers of deception.
Outcome: Removal from the GPhC register
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after his conviction for fraud offences totalling over £500,000.
Between September 2018 and June 2019, he:
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