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Inspector is assigned to Christmas tree company accused of fraud
Solicitor representing 18 parties that invested €1.4 million in WFS Forestry says dozens more may be affected and should come forward
Dozens more Irish people are believed to be affected by an alleged fraud at a Christmas tree planting company, a solicitor representing investors has said.
Peter Boyle, who currently has evidence of 18 investors who claim they put a collective €1.4 million into WFS Forestry or connected companies, said he has been contacted by others nearly every day.
“I’ve been contacted by close to 50, but there could be many, many more,” Boyle said. “A ...