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| Hugo Jose Sanchez arrested in Australia in fake death probe | Hugo Jose Sanchez arrested in Australia in fake death probe |
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| A British man accused of faking his own death so his wife could claim life insurance has been arrested in Australia. | A British man accused of faking his own death so his wife could claim life insurance has been arrested in Australia. |
| Hugo Jose Sanchez, 57, also known as Alfredo, faces extradition to the UK over the alleged fraud. | |
| Mr Sanchez was found in Sydney on Wednesday, five years after British police began investigating him. | Mr Sanchez was found in Sydney on Wednesday, five years after British police began investigating him. |
| It is alleged that Mr Sanchez faked his own death to secure a life insurance payout of about £1m. | It is alleged that Mr Sanchez faked his own death to secure a life insurance payout of about £1m. |
| His wife, Sophie, 43, told his employers that he had died on a holiday to South America and had been cremated. | His wife, Sophie, 43, told his employers that he had died on a holiday to South America and had been cremated. |
| 'Prolonged case' | 'Prolonged case' |
| Authorities became suspicious when Mr Sanchez's fingerprints were allegedly found on his death certificate. | Authorities became suspicious when Mr Sanchez's fingerprints were allegedly found on his death certificate. |
| Mr Sanchez, a former web designer at HMV, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, was arrested at an address in Sydney. | Mr Sanchez, a former web designer at HMV, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, was arrested at an address in Sydney. |
| Mrs Sanchez was arrested and jailed last year after returning to the UK. | Mrs Sanchez was arrested and jailed last year after returning to the UK. |
| The couple previously lived in Farnham, Surrey. | The couple previously lived in Farnham, Surrey. |
| Thames Valley Police said they would be seeking Mr Sanchez's extradition to Britain. | Thames Valley Police said they would be seeking Mr Sanchez's extradition to Britain. |
| Det Con Jacqui Bartlett, of the force's economic crime unit, said: "Hopefully this will be the final stage in what has been a prolonged case. | Det Con Jacqui Bartlett, of the force's economic crime unit, said: "Hopefully this will be the final stage in what has been a prolonged case. |
| Airport arrest | Airport arrest |
| "It is anticipated that the extradition process will take anything from several months to quite possibly years, depending on whether Mr Sanchez exercises his right to appeal." | "It is anticipated that the extradition process will take anything from several months to quite possibly years, depending on whether Mr Sanchez exercises his right to appeal." |
| A spokeswoman for Australian Federal Police said Mr Sanchez had appeared at a court in Sydney on Thursday after being charged with insurance fraud. | A spokeswoman for Australian Federal Police said Mr Sanchez had appeared at a court in Sydney on Thursday after being charged with insurance fraud. |
| Mother-of-four Mrs Sanchez, who is serving a two-year jail term after admitting fraud, was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September last year as she returned to the UK for a family engagement. | Mother-of-four Mrs Sanchez, who is serving a two-year jail term after admitting fraud, was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September last year as she returned to the UK for a family engagement. |
| On 27 October, she was ordered to repay £158,000 to HMV after a confiscation hearing at Oxford Crown Court. | On 27 October, she was ordered to repay £158,000 to HMV after a confiscation hearing at Oxford Crown Court. |