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Charles Ingram
Ingram with his wife Diana in 2006
Born
Charles William Ingram
(1963-08-06) 6 August 1963 (age 60)
Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
Education
Oswestry School
Alma mater
Kingston University
Occupation(s)
Novelist, army major
Known for
Appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and subsequent scandal
Spouse
Diana Ingram
(m. 1989)
Children
3
Military career
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1987–2003
Rank
Major
Service number
525791
Charles William Ingram (born 6 August 1963) is an English fraudster, novelist and former British Army major who gained fame for his appearance on the ITV television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In episodes recorded in September 2001, Ingram correctly answered fifteen questions to win the show's maximum prize of £1 million, becoming the third recorded contestant to ever do so. However, he was denied the winnings due to suspicion of cheating.[1]
Following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court, Ingram was convicted on a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception. He was subsequently convicted of an unrelated offence involving insurance fraud in 2003 and ordered to resign his commission as a major by the Army Board.
^"Millionaire cheat told to leave Army". The Daily Telegraph. 24 July 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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