Four people from Bedford and Kempston have been charged with fraud offences in connection with the sale of two houses in Luton and Hampshire in 2021.
Frank Romain, 58, of Chaucer Road, Bedford, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud.
Lewis Perrin, 32, of Balliol Road, Kempston, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Romi Anwar, 47, of Beverley Crescent, Bedford, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Khurrum Riaz, 45, of Honey Hill Road, Bedford, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to defraud.
All four were charged via postal requisition and are due to appear at Luton Crown Court on Monday, 09 February 2026.
The Crown Prosecution Service has determined that no further action will be taken against a fifth person who was arrested in connection with the incident.
