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Lawnmower repair man Ian Davis was one of the victims of the £237m London Capital & Finance (LCF) mini-bond collapse scandal.

Nearly three-quarters of people have been targeted by scams in the past year with a majority of approaches online, according to new figures published today.

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) collected from trusts has grown by 27% to £1bn over the past year, according to data released by HMRC this month.

A crooked tax agent and accountant - who is also an internationally-ranked chess player - has been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of stealing more than £750,000 in a tax and mortgage fraud.