Uncertainty Builds as Alpha Technology Misses Another Shipping Deadline

British mining equipment maker Alpha Technology has been investigated by police in Manchester, following complaints lodged against it with the national fraud and cybercrime centre, ActionFraud.
The centre, which is run by the City of London Police, said it has received 20 reports against Manchester-based Alpha Technology. Those reports were assessed by the national fraud intelligence unit and passed on to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
The Economic Crime Unit there told CoinDesk it has looked into Alpha Technology and that its investigations are now complete. The GMP did not elaborate on what actions were taken during the investigation.
“We have previously looked into the company,” a Manchester police press officer said. “GMP’s investigations are now complete in respect of this matter. If further information comes to light that would require our attention then we could and may well have a further look at the operations of the company.”
ActionFraud recommended that anyone suspecting they were a victim of fraud, should make a complaint to the GMP.
Alpha says no contact with police
According to Mohammed Akram, Alpha Technology’s chief executive and founder, no one at his company has been contacted by the police or the fraud intelligence unit.
Akram defended his company, which took deposits for its miners in January, but has missed all its delivery deadlines so far.
He said:

This post was published at Coin Desk on December 10, 2014.