McCanns' adviser Halligen in court

26 November 2009
Leicester Mercury

A businessman whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann and who is wanted in the US for an alleged £1.3m fraud, appeared in court yesterday.  Kevin Halligen, 48, faced City of Westminster magistrates after he was arrested on an extradition warrant in Oxford. The US Department of Justice issued an indictment for Halligen, from Surrey, this month, alleging that he tried to defraud a London law firm of £1.3m. It said he took the money as part of a deal to secure the release of Dutch business executives arrested in the Ivory Coast, but instead spent it on a mansion, a gift to his girlfriend, cash machine withdrawals and debit card transactions.

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Madeleine PI arrested in UK

NOV 26, 2009
New Zealand Herald

A private detective who allegedly disappeared after being paid $685,000 to search for missing British child Madeleine McCann and is wanted in the United States was arrested in England over an unpaid hotel bill, reports said yesterday. Kevin Halligen, 48, a British national, wanted by the FBI over an alleged fraud unrelated to the search for Madeleine, was arrested in Oxford...

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McCann helper arrested for fraud

NOV 26, 2009
Metro

A suspected fraudster who was once hired to help look for Madeleine McCann has been arrested at a hotel. Kevin Halligen was held for a bill discrepancy when police realised he was wanted by US authorities over an alleged £1.2million fraud. The 48-yearold, from Surrey, tried to con a London law firm, US officials have claimed. The McCanns paid £300,000 to Mr Halligen to help the search for their daughter but ended the contract a year ago.

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McCann fraud case

NOV 26, 2009
The Times

A businessman whose company was paid to look for Madeleine McCann and who is wanted in the US for an alleged £1.2 million fraud was refused bail and remanded in custody when he appeared before City of Westminster magistrates. Kevin Halligen, 48, was arrested on Tuesday at a hotel in Oxford where he had been staying for several months under an assumed name.

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Madeleine searcher arrested for fraud

26 November 2009
Calgary Herald

A businessman paid to help search for British girl Madeleine McCann was arrested after a hotel manager recognized him as an alleged fraudster wanted by U.S. authorities, British police said Wednesday. Kevin Halligen, 48, was arrested Tuesday following an argument over his bill at a luxury hotel in Oxford where he had been staying for several months under an assumed name.

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Man is held by police over £1.2m fraud case

NOV 26, 2009
Belfast Telegraph

A businessman whose firm helped to look for Madeleine McCann was arrested after a hotel manager recognised him as an alleged fraudster wanted by US authorities.
Kevin Halligen (48) had been staying at the Old Bank Hotel in Oxford for several months under an assumed name. He was arrested there on Tuesday following a discrepancy over his hotel bill. The US Department of Justice had issued an indictment for Halligen, from Surrey, alleging he tried to defraud a London law firm of £1.2m. Halligen's firm, Oakley International, was used by Madeleine's parents for six months.

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McCann 'fraudster' arrested at hotel

NOV 26, 2009
The Independent

A businessman whose firm helped to look for Madeleine McCann was arrested after a hotel manager recognised him as an alleged fraudster wanted by US authorities. Kevin Halligen, 48, had been staying at the Old Bank Hotel in Oxford for several months under an assumed name. He was arrested there on Tuesday following a discrepancy over his hotel bill. The manager had seen a report last weekend concerning the alleged fraud and realised the man pictured was his customer.

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Madeleine McCann private detective held for fraud

NOV 26, 2009
Guardian Unlimited
James Meikle
Kevin Halligen, arrested in Oxford over unpaid hotel bill, was involved with search for missing girl and is wanted in the US. A security consultant who was once paid £300,000 to help find Madeleine McCann and is wanted by US authorities in connection with a $2m (£1.2m) case has been arrested at an expensive hotel in Oxford.

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Maddie fraud: Irishman in court

NOV 26, 2009
Metro

A Dubliner whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann and who is wanted in the US for an alleged €1.3million fraud, appeared in court yesterday.  Kevin Halligen, 48, faced City of Westminster magistrates after he was arrested on an extradition warrant in Oxford. The US Department of Justice issued an indictment for Halligen earlier this month alleging he tried to defraud a London law firm. They claim he took the money as part of a deal to secure the release of Dutch business executives arrested in the Ivory Coast, but instead spent it on a mansion, a gift for his girlfriend, cash machine withdrawals and debit card transactions.

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How I spotted Maddie fraud suspect at hotel

NOV 26, 2009
Liverpool Echo
Luke Traynor
Student recognised man wanted by cops
 
An Oxford university graduate helped to snare a high-profile on-the-run alleged fraudster hired to find missing toddler Madeleine McCann. Businessman Kevin Halligen was arrested at Oxford's Old Bank Hotel on Tuesday following several months evading police.

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