By Ross Ibbetson For Mailonline
Published: 13:07 GMT, 23 February 2019 | Updated: 13:14 GMT, 23 February 2019
Alleged fraudster Mark Acklom, 46, has been hauled back to the UK to be put before the courts
One of Britain's most wanted fugitives has appeared in court charged with fraud and money laundering after he was extradited to the UK from Switzerland.
Mark Acklom, 45, is accused of promising to marry Carolyn Woods, 58, before swindling her out of almost £850,000 in life savings as he pretended to be an MI6 agent.
He faces 20 charges but entered no plea when he appeared for a five-minute hearing at Bristol Magistrates Court on Saturday morning.
Acklom, who wore a grey hoodie, a white t-shirt and blue jeans, was remanded in custody until March 25 when he will appear at Bristol Crown Court.
Acklom had a tanned complexion, short dark hair, a dark beard and glasses.
Acklom, who was born in Lambeth, London, faces eight charges of fraud by false representation and 12 charges of converting or removing criminal property.
Mark Acklom is reportedly a man who lived a life of luxury - driving German cars and travels first class
Acklom allegedly duped Ms Woods (pictured) into lending him £850,000 for renovation work
Ms Woods met Acklom in 2012 when he went into her boutique to buy a jacket (pictured), chatted her up and said he was a Swiss banker
