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£1.3 Billion Fraud Scandal Shakes UK Mortgage Sector

3/10/2026

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  • Market Financial Solutions (MFS) faces £1.3 billion shortfall amid alleged fraud linked to a network tied to co-founder Paresh Raja, and a judge placed eight companies into administration after creditors claimed they were used to misappropriate funds.
  • Court filings accuse double-pledging and mismanagement, and creditors say the directors lack wealth to back personal guarantees.
  • The collapse raises alarms about lax UK mortgage lending, impacting banks and private lenders.