MAFS star Daniel Webb in court over alleged investment scam
Reality TV star Daniel Webb faced a Brisbane court today over an alleged telemarketing scam that raked in up to $20 million.
Married At First Sight star Daniel Philip Webb has faced a Brisbane court today over an alleged telemarketing scam that raked in up to $20 million.
The 35-year-old reality television groom, a former Gold Coast detective, and a bikie associate have appeared in court over their alleged involvement in the multimillion-dollar fraud.
The men are among 12 co-accused charged over an alleged telemarketing scam that raked in between $15 million and $20 million from 600 victims.
Webb, former detective Michael Featherstone and bikie associate Jason Troy Trouchet appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
Previous charges laid against Mr Webb, Mr Featherstone and most of their co-accused were dismissed during the hearing before new offences were brought.
Police began investigating the alleged cold-calling scheme in 2013, and allege Webb dishonestly gained a benefit for a number of companies between September 2012 and August 2014.
He is facing charges of fraud along with Kirsty Maria Lester, Patrik Rasmus Goransson, Charlie Mikael Gorannson Featherstone, his son Zach Michael Featherstone, Mr Trouchet, Robert John Doueihi, Travis Charles Burch, Vincent Alexander McDonald, Douglas Owen Traynor and Natchamon Srisunanrat are charged with fraud and money laundering.
The matter will return to court on October 1.