Engineer John Watt sues St James Quarter’s managers, Savills, alleging unfair dismissal and safety issues after raising concerns. Edinburgh St James Quarter Worker Claims Bonus Then Dismissal A former engineer is suing St James Quarter’s managers. John Watt claims he was unfairly dismissed from Savills. He alleges “fraud” and safety issues happened there. Watt said…
Beware of scam texts offering fake energy discounts pretending to be from Social Protection, seeking personal data. Ireland Social Welfare Scam Warning: Fraudsters Target Vulnerable People Lots of people are getting scam texts. These texts say you can get a discount on your electric bill. They pretend to be from Social Protection. The Department of…
Kent Police recovered almost £1M for a Canadian victim of an investment scam, part of Operation Henhouse. Kent Police Recovers Nearly £1M Lost in Sophisticated Investment Scam A person got back almost a million pounds. They lost it in an investment scam. Kent Police helped return the money. This was part of a month-long operation.…
Fraud is rising. Scammers steal money and data using tricks. Check requests and protect info to stay safe. Fraud Gangs Target Cash and Data Scam Warning Issued to Public A group warns fraud is getting worse. Scammers trick people out of money and data. People often forget basic security steps. The National Pensioners Association shared…
A builder was jailed after spending clients’ money on personal luxuries instead of completing contracted construction work. Builder Jailed for Using Client Funds on Luxuries, Holidays, and Pubs A builder named James Smith got into trouble. He used to be a good carpenter and builder. An architect liked his work and recommended him. Then, Covid…
A man pretended to work for Greggs to steal money from Leeds Council, exploiting a Covid-19 fund. Fraudster Faked Greggs Job to Steal Thousands From Leeds Council A Glasgow man committed a serious crime. He pretended he worked for Greggs and tricked Leeds City Council out of money. Aftab Baig asked the council for data,…
A UK woman lost £60,000 after being scammed by criminals posing as a celebrity love interest. Woman Believing Celebrity Love Loses £60K to Romance Scammers A woman lost £60,000 to romance scammers. She thought she had a relationship with a celebrity. Police say victims gave scammers £100,000 total. This happened at a souvenir shop in…
Paul Flowers faces arrest after failing to appear for sentencing on fraud charges involving almost £100,000. Arrest Warrant Issued for Paul Flowers After Court Absence Hey, guess what I just read? Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Paul Flowers. He used to run the Co-operative Bank. It’s because he skipped his fraud sentencing. He had…
A hotel night manager in Scotland misused a guest’s credit card to buy train tickets, leading to his arrest and jail sentence. Scots Hotel Manager Jailed for Credit Card Train Ticket Fraud A hotel manager in Scotland went to jail. His name is Blessing Bere, age 49. He used a guest’s credit card and bought…
UK romance scams cost millions. Learn how scammers exploit loneliness and build trust to steal money. Valentine’s Day Romance Scams Cost UK Victims £105 Million Last Year Valentine’s Day is prime time for romance scams. People’s hearts are open, but stay alert. Last year, UK victims lost £105 million. Over 9,000 people may get scammed…