Anthony Williams (criminal) explained

Anthony Williams, self-styled as Lord Williams of Tomintoul and known as the Laird of Tomintoul, is a British accountant and convicted fraudster.[1] He owned the title Baron of Chirnside bought with money stolen from the Metropolitan Police and was sold on at auction by the Metropolitan Police.[2]

Whilst employed as a finance officer at the Metropolitan Police in London, Williams embezzled over £5 million and used it to buy property in the Scottish village of Tomintoul.[3] [4] [5] In 1995, he was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.[6] His life and crimes have been the subject of a documentary on BBC Scotland.[7] [8] According to some residents of Tomintoul, Williams' investments in the town had large positive effects on its economy.[3]

According to a November 2023 BBC News article, Williams' current status is unclear, and his age would be 83.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Williams - Laird Of Tomintoul . . thefreelibrary.com . Free Online Library . 3 December 2023.
  2. Web site: 27 May 2024 . Police fraudsters baronial title to go under hammer . 27 May 2024 . The Herald.
  3. News: Banks . Ken . 26 November 2023 . The Laird of Tomintoul: £5m police fraudster who lorded over village . BBC News . 3 December 2023.
  4. News: Bennetto . Jason . Arlidge . John . 20 August 1994 . Double life of 'laird' at centre of pounds 4m inquiry: Accountant with Metropolitan Police adopted village in the Highlands where his businesses employed about 40 people . Independent . 3 December 2023.
  5. News: Crae . Ross . 22 October 2023 . Plaid for a fool: The 'Laird of Tomintoul' fraudster who stole £5m, bought title and conned a village . The Sunday Post . 3 December 2023.
  6. News: . 20 May 1995 . Jail for 'laird' who stole £5m. Highland 'benefactor' was civil servant who took fortune from Scotland Yard . The Herald . 3 December 2023.
  7. News: Greenaway . Heather . 22 October 2023 . New documentary reveals fantasy life of phoney Lord who stole £5million from Met Police . Daily Record . 3 December 2023.
  8. News: Ramage . Tom . 6 November 2023 . Tomintoul's 'Lord of Fraud' story is told again on BBC Scotland . The Northern Scot . 3 December 2023.

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