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Someone claiming to have been in prison

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BroughttoyoubyBerocca · 16/02/2024 22:13

Is there a way to find out if someone has served time for a fraud?

Have Googled full name, rough dates and specific location, can’t find anything. Rather than a cover up I’m suspecting that this person has made this up to sound cool.

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Northernsouloldies · 17/02/2024 04:08

Most people unless it was known would keep that one to themselves. Being banged up is definitely not the epitomey of cool.

Perkatory · 17/02/2024 04:18

He probably has been to prison. I can't see why he would lie about that but it is not as rare as you would think

ApolloandDaphne · 17/02/2024 04:19

I know someone who was in prison for fraud. If you met her you would be shocked as she is a polite, well spoken woman. I don't think there is any way of finding out this information unless maybe it made the news but most crimes aren't reported in the media.

Copperoliverbear · 17/02/2024 04:28

It doesn't sound cool at all though, I'd run a mile

Garlickit · 17/02/2024 04:40

If you know some details - or can guess closely - try here:
https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/

and here:
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

I'd say he has been inside, though. Maybe not for fraud? (The fraud could be lying about his record!)

asdunno · 17/02/2024 07:01

Why would someone make this up? Are they 14?

Northernsouloldies · 17/02/2024 07:10

I've known people that have been jailed mainly drug offences, I knew what they were away for because to a certain degree I moved in those circles but it was not something that came up in general conversation.

howdoesyourgardengrowinmay · 17/02/2024 07:42

Garlickit · 17/02/2024 04:40

If you know some details - or can guess closely - try here:
https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/

and here:
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

I'd say he has been inside, though. Maybe not for fraud? (The fraud could be lying about his record!)

This is a great rabbit hole

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