Richard Branson reveals conmen targeted him twice

Virgin boss was asked by impersonator of defence secretary Michael Fallon to contribute $5m to rescue a kidnapped British diplomat

Sir Richard Branson has revealed he was the target of two elaborate confidence tricks – one involving someone posing as the defence secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, in a phone call – that saw a “very successful” business associate swindled out of $2m (£1.5m).

“This story sounds like it has come straight out of a John le Carré book or a James Bond film, but it is sadly all true,” the Virgin billionaire said.

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