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According to FCA UK Financial News, the FCA has secured a confiscation order of £452,286.80 against convicted fraudster Daniel Pugh.  Mr Pugh, 36, is serving a 7 years and 6 months prison sentence for defrauding investors out of £1.3m.  Run from his bedroom in Devon, Pugh used Facebook adverts to target investors and promised them wholly unrealistic returns, claiming these would be generated by trading across various markets.  Only 19% of the funds collected from investors were traded and the scheme was, in effect, a Ponzi scheme, which was run with another individual. The FCA has secured a confiscation order of £452,286.80 against convicted fraudster Daniel Pugh.  Mr Pugh, 36, is serving a 7 years and 6 months prison sentence for defrauding investors out of £1.3m.  Run from his bedroom in Devon, Pugh used Facebook adverts to target investors and promised them wholly unrealistic returns, claiming these would be generated by trading across various markets.  Only 19% of the funds collected from investors were traded and the scheme was, in effect, a Ponzi scheme, which was run with another individual.At a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 5 June 2026, Mr Pugh was ordered to pay £452,286.80.This represents the total value of the assets the court found available for recovery.Key players involved: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, PAI PartnersTransaction value: 6 m Market AnalysisThis represents the total value of the assets the court found available for recovery. The funds will be used to compensate the victims of his crimes. Trading InsightsVolume and momentum indicatorsSupport and resistance levelsSector rotation patterns Expert Commentary Looking AheadFor complete details on this development, refer to the original report from FCA UK Financial News. Frequently Asked Questions