Double Blind Test

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First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Hawker of fake bomb detectors has 'blood on his hands'

The conman who sold fake bomb detectors to Iraq was jailed for ten years today after a judge said he had blood on hands. James McCormick, 57, showed no reaction as he was told his "callous confidence trick" was the worst fraud imaginable.He made up to ... [Published Telegraph - May 02 2013]
Entities: Jim McCormick, Peddler, Bomb

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At the Old Bailey Judge Richard Hone told him: "I am wholly satisfied that your fraudulent conduct in selling so many useless devices for simply enormous profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to causing death and injury to innocent individuals."
Hawker of fake bomb detectors has 'blood on his hands' [Published Telegraph - May 02 2013]
...Richard Whittam QC, prosecuting, said: "The devices did not work and he knew they did not work."
Businessman found guilty of selling fake bomb detectors to governments [Published Telegraph - Apr 23 2013]

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