A company director who was charged by Lincolnshire Police with fraud offenses totaling more than £5 million has appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.
Alan Chandler spoke only to confirm his name during a preliminary hearing which lasted just five minutes.
The court heard Chandler previously used the name Mark Lamb, but changed his identity by deed poll.
Chandler, 40, was charged in January after an investigation by the Economic Crime Unit of Lincolnshire Police.
He is charged is charged with six offenses of fraud by false representation, two charges of using a false instrument with intent it be accepted as genuine, one charge of fraud by abuse of position and one charge of theft by employee.
Lincolnshire Police said the charges concerned Mr Chandler’s alleged conduct as a director of Soleil Holdings Ltd and associated companies.
All of the alleged offences happened in Stamford between August 1, 2008 and February 13, 2013.
No pleas were entered and Chandler, of Torrance Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, was granted unconditional bail.
He will next appear at Lincoln Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on May 29.