Suspended as a lawyer, he is appealing the convictions and says he is innocent of any fraud.

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Separately, under the Lending Code, which most UK banks have signed up to, innocent victims of fraud on debit or credit cards will not suffer any financial loss unless they have acted negligently.

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New York businessman James Lieto was an innocent bystander in a fraud investigation last year.

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