A PAIR from Bromsgrove are among four people charged by detectives investigating a pension fraud involving 275 victims.

The fraud charges relate to the four defendants allegedly having defrauded pensions worth in excess of £22 million.

Rikki Nicholls, 55, of Linthurst Newtown, Bromsgrove, was charged with conspiracy to defraud, fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering.

Sharon Nicholls, 56, also of Linthurst Newtown, Bromsgrove, was charged with money laundering.

The two other defendants are from Cheshire.

Mark Kelly, 49, of Maplewood Road, Wilmslow, was charged with conspiracy to defraud, fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering.

Angela Kelly, 53, also of Maplewood Road, Wilmslow was charged with money laundering.

All four are summonsed to appear at City of London Magistrates Court on Monday, August 17.