A judge tells Steven Long, along with his co-defendant Raymond Simpson, that they “should feel deeply ashamed” after being linked to a fraud that targets pensioners. The case comes to light after Long’s wealth management business group collapses, prompting attention to the alleged conduct. Reporting across outlets focuses on the judge’s remarks during proceedings, which reflect the seriousness of the harm attributed to the defendants’ actions toward older victims. While the available extracts emphasize the judicial comments and the fallout from the collapse of Long’s business, they do not provide further detail on specific allegations, sentencing terms, or the legal outcomes in the excerpts provided. The accounts are therefore aligned on the core framing of the case: a fraud involving pensioners, defendants identified as Steven Long and Raymond Simpson, and the collapse of Long’s wealth management business as a key point when the matter came to public attention. The reports present the judge’s language as central to the coverage.