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Charles Ingram
Charles William Ingram (born 6 August 1963) is an English novelist, computer repairman, and former British Army major who became known for being accused and convicted of cheating on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, after winning the maximum prize of one million pounds. Following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court, he was convicted on a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception. He was convicted of an unrelated insurance fraud in 2003, and ordered to resign his commission as a major by the Army Board.
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Could you win £1m? The Who Wants to Be a Millionaire questions asked to 'coughing Major' Charles Ingram
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukWe are all guilty of sitting and watching one of the many quiz shows and wondering how on earth a contestant got a particular question wrong.
But if you were put in the hot seat, could you do any better? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire has been around for more than 20 years and has become the subject of renewed attention thanks to a recent ITV drama.
Earlier this week, viewers were gripped my three-part series Quiz which was based on the infamous Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
cheating scandal back in 2001. Army Major Charles Ingram appeared on the ITV game show hosted by Chris Tarrant and successfully answered enough questions correctly to scoop the incredible jackpot.
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