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James McCormick

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Legal status as of 4 October 2026

Convicted (reported)

Reported convicted by credible media or an official statement; the judgment itself not seen.

What the documents say

Convicted of fraud, Old Bailey, 23 April 2013; sentenced 2 May 2013 to 10 years (Judge Richard Hone); forfeiture £7,944,834 (2016); 842-day default term added in 2018 for £1.8m shortfall; reported released 2019.

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Person
Roles
  • Owner/MD of ATSC Ltd (UK)

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
ADE 651 fake bomb detectors bought by the Ministry of Interior (from 2007 to 2010)Owner/MD of ATSC Ltd (UK)Convicted (reported)Convicted of fraud, Old Bailey, 23 April 2013; sentenced 2 May 2013 to 10 years (Judge Richard Hone); forfeiture £7,944,834 (2016); 842-day default term added in 2018 for £1.8m shortfall; reported released 2019.25 September 2026

Dated events

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  1. 23 April 2013
    Convicted (reported)Three counts of fraud (Old Bailey)
  2. 15 June 2016
    Convicted (reported)Confiscation order £7.94m
  3. 25 April 2018
    Convicted (reported)Default sentence 842 days for unpaid confiscation

Documents

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  1. BBC News23 April 2013Press reportTier D

    James McCormick guilty of selling fake bomb detectors

    sold more than 6,000 in Iraq, the Old Bailey heard
    Case: ADE 651 fake bomb detectors bought by the Ministry of Interior (from 2007 to 2010)
    Original
  2. BBC News15 June 2016Press reportTier D

    Fake bomb detector seller James McCormick to forfeit £8m

    In total the proceeds of crime order amounted to £7,944,834.
    Case: ADE 651 fake bomb detectors bought by the Ministry of Interior (from 2007 to 2010)
    Original
  3. BBC News25 April 2018Press reportTier D

    Fake bomb detector seller James McCormick jailed again

    received a default sentence of 842 days in prison
    Case: ADE 651 fake bomb detectors bought by the Ministry of Interior (from 2007 to 2010)
    Original
  4. Wikipedia25 September 2026Press reportTier D

    ADE 651

    McCormick was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on 2 May 2013.
    Case: ADE 651 fake bomb detectors bought by the Ministry of Interior (from 2007 to 2010)
    Original

Articles

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  1. 15 June 2016
    Fake bomb detector seller James McCormick to forfeit £8mBBC News
  2. 12 November 2013
    Bomb detector conman James McCormick loses appeal bidBBC News
  3. 2 May 2013
    Conman James McCormick jailed for 10 years over fake bomb detectorsThe Independent
  4. 2 May 2013
    السجن عشرة أعوام لبائع أجهزة كشف المتفجرات "المزيفة" للعراقAlsumaria
  5. 23 April 2013
    James McCormick guilty of selling fake bomb detectorsBBC News