Man from Telford charged with romance fraud

The charges relate to romance fraud allegations involving six victims from Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Manchester and the West Midlands

Author: Julie CastonPublished 12th Aug 2025

Police have charged a man from Telford with multiple counts of fraud.

Marc Cole-Jones, aged 52, of Church Grove, Donnington, in Telford, has been charged with 22 counts of fraud by false representation.

The charges relate to romance fraud allegations involving six victims from Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Manchester and the West Midlands, which are reported to have occurred between 2009 and 2024.

The total value of the offences is more than £590,000.

Cole-Jones, also known as Marc Cole and Marc Sands, has been bailed and is set to appear at Warrington Magistrates Court on Monday 18th August.

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