Branson targeted in US$5m scam
London
RICHARD Branson, billionaire founder of the Virgin group, has revealed that he was targeted by a fraudster posing as Britain's defence minister who tried to get him to contribute US$5 million to a supposed secret ransom payment.
Appealing for information to help identify the conman, Mr Branson said he suspected the same person had later impersonated him to steal US$2 million from a friend of his by pretending to raise funds for people affected by Hurricane Irma.
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