UK Moves to Seize Assets of Indian-Origin Fraudster via
First-Ever Interpol Silver Notice

Los Angeles/Apr 12, 2025
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In a major international move, UK authorities have issued the nation’s first INTERPOL Silver Notice, aiming to locate and recover the criminal assets of a convicted fraudster believed to have made £8.5 million through illicit schemes.

Anopkumar Maudhoo, who operated under several false identities, is now subject to this special notice, which assists law enforcement in identifying and tracing laundered assets — including real estate, luxury vehicles, bank accounts, and business holdings — connected to criminal activity.

Maudhoo, aged 45 and from Wapping, London, was convicted last month after admitting to orchestrating a fraudulent property investment scam. The scheme falsely promised investors returns from repossessed or redevelopment properties — which, in truth, were neither under repossession nor for sale. Legitimate property owners were completely unaware of the sales.

Following an extensive investigation led by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU), Maudhoo pleaded guilty in March to 76 criminal charges, including fraud, money laundering, and using fake identification documents.

The Silver Notice, currently in a pilot phase involving 52 countries, allows INTERPOL member states to globally share information related to criminal assets. This international alert system covers crimes such as corruption, drug trafficking, environmental offenses, and fraud.

All INTERPOL notices, including the Silver category, are coordinated via the National Crime Agency (NCA) through the UK’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau.

Further investigations are underway within the UK, with ERSOU's economic crime unit working to identify domestic assets that could be sold to repay victims under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Maudhoo is known to have used multiple aliases, including Vincent Lebeouf, Pascal Burns, Yusef Khan, and Vicenzo Conte.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Burns of ERSOU’s Regional Organised Crime Unit said:
“This notice is another powerful tool helping us uncover any hidden wealth linked to Maudhoo — beyond the speedboat and 19 luxury vehicles we’ve already seized. His overseas connections, especially in Europe, make international cooperation essential.”

Rachael Herbert, Deputy Director of the National Economic Crime Centre at the NCA, added:
“The UK’s first Silver Notice marks a significant advancement in our ability to trace and recover criminal proceeds across borders. It strengthens our capacity to return stolen assets to victims and makes it harder for criminals to hide their wealth abroad.”

She emphasized the importance of collaboration through the NCA’s INTERPOL bureau in disrupting transnational organized crime.

Security Minister Dan Jarvis reiterated the government’s commitment:
“Fraud is a devastating crime, and we are determined to fight it through global cooperation. The Silver Notice is proof of our dedication to uncovering and recovering illegal assets wherever they may be hidden.”

City of London Police Deputy Commissioner Nik Adams acknowledged their role in supporting this landmark moment:
“As the national lead force for fraud, we are proud to support this INTERPOL initiative and excited to see its historic implementation in the UK. This aligns with our ongoing mission to dismantle fraud networks and recover criminal profits.”

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