Twins face US fraud charge
A pair of twins from North Tyneside are facing fraud charges in the United States over an alleged stock market scam.
Twins facing fraud charges
by Helen Pearson
Alexander and Thomas Hunter, from Whitley Bay, are facing charges of fraud in the US over a stock market scam.
Read the full storyUS fraud twins were 'classic 90's kids'
Christian Skjaerstad is a neighbour and childhood friend of Alexander and Thomas Hunter.
He says the 21-year-old's were normal boys, and was shocked to hear about the scam.
Advertisement
Home of twins in Whitley Bay
The house where Alexander and Thomas Hunter grew up. The 21-year-old twins are facing charges of defrauding $1.2m (£740,000) in a stock market scam in the United States.
Tyneside twins face US fraud charges
A pair of British twins from Whitley Bay are facing charges in the US for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $1.2 million (£745,000) in a stock market scam.
For more information click here.