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Charles William Ingram (born 6 August 1963) is an English novelist, computer repairman, and former British Army major who became known for being accused and convicted of cheating on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, after winning the maximum prize of one million pounds. Following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court, he was convicted on a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception. He was convicted of an unrelated insurance fraud in 2003, and ordered to resign his commission as a major by the Army Board.
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? syndicate 'tricked TV show out of £5millon'
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dailyrecord.co.ukThe makers of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? claim a syndicate played the system to scoop at least £5million.Paul Smith, boss of production company Celador, says he made the discovery while researching for ITV show Quiz.The three-parter, to be aired over Easter, centres on Charles and Diana Ingram cheating their way to £1million in 2001.But in a separate alleged scam, the syndicate worked out that producers used the Office for National Statistics database to write questions for candidates.The man claimed to be behind the syndicate, Paddy Spooner, spent months studying answers and could give them to members on another phone line.To be allowed to join, you had to be a quizzer and pay £500.Members were available for the “phone a friend”
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