An offshore worker threatened to slash a man behind a doomed £200,000 investment venture unless he stumped up cash.
“It is going up to 10, them f*****g boys are up and whatever happens, happens. I just want to get this money back.”It emerged neither had invested in the failed scheme.Greig, 45, and Welsh, 47, were arrested and appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court.Greig, of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, pled guilty to extortion while Welsh, of Milton, Glasgow, admitted to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner.
The promise was people could double their money after six months. Kevin Nichol handed over £40,000. He knew Greig from working offshore.of pocket”.
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