'Dead man' visits GP

A man who faked his death to get £300,000 in life insurance was caught out after he visited his GP for a check-up.

Ahmad Akhtary, 34, got hold of a mock-up death certificate from Afghanistan stating he had died of a "rain trauma" in the wake of an accident there.

His deception was uncovered because he continued to live a full and visible life in Gloucester. Akhtary pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain money by deception and was jailed for nine months suspended for two years.

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