Born David Douglas, this serial swindler legally changed his name to David Ocean. A real-life "Catch Me If You Can" con artist, he has fraudulently posed as everything from a surgeon to a lothario, leaving a devastating trail of heartache and financial ruin behind him.
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Serial Swindlers: Brian Goldie
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Serial Swindlers: Giovanni Stefano
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Serial Swindlers: Michael Brown
Convicted Scottish fraudster Michael Brown swindled £36m, posing as a royal-connected bond dealer. His notoriety peaked with a record £2.4m donation to the Liberal Democrats before the 2005 election. Despite being a non-voter living abroad, he was warmly embraced by senior figures like leader Cha...
