Richard Rufus Fraud: Why Was Richard Rufus Jailed?

Ex-Premier League defender Richard Rufus was recently jailed for seven-and-a-half years at Southwark Crown Court, over allegations bordering on fraudulent schemes.

Rufus had allegedly defrauded friends, family and associates to the tune of £8m, by falsely claiming to be a foreign exchange trader, and tricking people into investing in his so-called “low-risk scheme”.

Police reports show that the Ponzi scheme began in May 2007 and ended in 2010, leaving many in the ocean of “huge financial and mental health difficulties.”

Reports also revealed that Rufus spent some £300,000 on travel, luxury cars, restaurants and shopping.

Who Is Richard Rufus?

Richard Rufus is a former football star who played with Charlton Athletic and the England national football team as a centre back.

Born on January 12, 1975, in Lewisham, England, Rufus began playing for Charlton in 1993 and went on to play for the Premier League in 1998. In 2000, he won the first division championship.Rufus was regarded as “Charlton’s greatest ever defender” and in 2013, he was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.

As a player for the England U-21 national team, Rufus was capped 6 times between 1996 and 1997.

Rufus forcefully retired in 2004, due to a severe knee injury.