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Karen Sweeney

Financial Ombudsman staffer jailed over fake threats

A County Court judge has jailed a former Financial Services Ombudsman staffer for fraud and perjury. (Mal Fairclough/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A former Financial Services Ombudsman staffer who claimed he was the victim of a campaign of threats, prompting thousands of dollars being spent on private security, has been jailed for his lies.

Angus Trappitt fabricated bizarre and outrageous threats from a client of the ombudsman, after the client made it clear he was unhappy with the recommendation made in his case.

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