Strip club scam fleeced £250,000 from punters

A London strip club faces closure amid allegations that at least 10 customers had a total of £250,000 stolen from their bank accounts.

Punters at the Vanity Bar and Nightclub in Carlisle Street, Soho, claimed they blacked out and woke to find the money was missing, a Westminster city council licensing committee was told. Many said they had no memory of what had happened after paying for private dances. One man claimed he lost £98,000.

The Met is seeking the revocation of the club’s licence. The venue has been contacted for comment.