Richard Branson targeted in €4.25m con by fraudster posing as British defence chief

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson said a conman posing as Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon attempted to dupe him out of $5 million (€4.25m) after lying about a kidnapping.

The 67-year-old spoke to a man who "sounded exactly like Sir Michael" who said a British diplomat was being held hostage by terrorists and here was a "very sensitive reason" for wanting to get him back.