Conman scams best friends

A CONMAN stole more than £400,000 from his best friends in a spread-betting scam, a court heard yesterday.

Conman scams best friends

Jonathon McCrae, 41, was best man at the weddings of two of those who invested in his scheme, which he told them could produce returns of 800%.

Bolton Crown Court heard victims were fooled into thinking their investments were making huge profits as they embarked on lavish lifestyles with foreign properties and fast cars.

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