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He was studying Moller’s files on his laptop. Not those relating to his patients, but his accounts, including tax returns, which it seemed Edie Moller had been responsible for. The accounts were in a mess, much like all her other filing, but it was clear that the Mollers hadn’t made huge sums from the clinic. But then that was probably part of his strategy, Ian thought: keep the fees low to attract as many clients as possible so he could spread his genes far afield. Ian was aware that the quickest, most efficient way to close down a business was as a result of tax evasion and money laundering. HM Revenue & Customs were fast and relentless in their pursuit of offenders.
He set to work. Posing as Moller, Ian began raising capital online using Moller’s business and house as collateral. It was ridiculously easy on the Internet, with no face-to-face interview. He electronically signed documents and raised as much as he was allowed from various banks and loan companies. It had increased the clinic’s income tenfold – on paper at least – and Ian then introduced two fictitious employees. It was a scam firms used to reduce their tax bill – illegal, of course, but it added another layer of fraud to Moller’s accounts.
Ian then set up five offshore accounts in countries that were notorious for tax evasion and money laundering. He’d seen similar on clients’ computers and knew how they worked. Ian spent a productive hour transferring money out of Moller’s UK accounts and in and out of the various offshore accounts, backdating some of the transactions so it appeared he’d been up to no good for years. Working in information technology at Wetherby Security had taught Ian a lot, and by the time he finished, Moller’s accounts shouted money laundering and tax evasion to even the most inexperienced clerk. But just to make sure they weren’t missed, and to get an investigation going quickly, he emailed the police fraud department and Revenue & Customs anonymously, whistleblowing on Moller.
Last but not least, Ian sent an email from Carstan Moller to all his current patients and those whose parents had been treated at the clinic. It informed them that there’d been a dreadful mistake at the clinic and if they were planning on starting a family, they should have their DNA tested as a matter of urgency, as it was possible they might share the same biological father as their partner.
All Ian could do now was watch and wait.
He didn’t have to wait long.
Almost immediately, patients began emailing Moller expressing their shock and concern, and asking for more details about the exact nature of the error that had occurred and if they should be worried.
Yes, Ian replied on Moller’s behalf, you should be very worried indeed. Get checked straight away.