Image shows a Passport-style photo of Arif Patel, who has short dark hair, a short dark beard, and is wearing a grey suit with a grey and white striped shirt and grey tie.Image source, HMRC
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Arif Patel, who masterminded a massive VAT carousel fraud, remains on the run

By Ben Robinson and Alys Harte File on 4 Investigates
  • Published42 minutes ago

One of the UK's most prolific fraudsters, described by a judge as a "breathtakingly arrogant" and "totally dishonest" man, remains on the run in Dubai after stealing more than £33m of public money.

Arif Patel, from Preston in Lancashire, was exposed following a complex investigation spanning years, led by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which established that he had tried to steal as much as £90m.