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Wealthy Scots crooks failed to hand over £8million in 'dirty cash' from ill-gotten gains

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criminals targeted under 'dirty money' laws have failed to hand over more than £8million of their ill-gotten gains. Fraudsters, drug dealers and money launderers still owe cash years after confiscation orders were imposed on them by courts.

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) figures released under freedom of information laws show that there is £8,014,205 outstanding in confiscation orders imposed under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

More than £3.5 million is owed by just 10 people.Money recovered through criminal enterprises is invested in community projects across Scotland.As of December, the largest amount outstanding was from a £1million confiscation order handed out to Edinburgh brothel boss Margaret Paterson in May 2015.Paterson,.

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