A Glasgow man defrauded the council of £710k claiming Covid-19 loans for 32 Greggs branches, exploiting pandemic relief funds. Glasgow Man Defrauds Council of £710k with Fake Greggs Covid Loans A Glasgow man has been found guilty of fraud. He took over £710,000 from the council. This money was for small firms during Covid. Aftab…
Andrew Polson, ex Tory, accused of £188,000 romance scam, stays on council anti fraud panel. He denies charges. Trial is in September. Ex Tory on Anti Fraud Panel Faces Romance Scam Charge of £188,000 A former Tory leader, Andrew Polson, faces fraud accusations. He is accused of stealing £188,000. He denies the charges of romance…
Gang of thieves targeted elderly shoppers in Wales after traveling from London; now missing for over a decade. Thieves Who Robbed Elderly Shoppers in Wales Unlikely to be Found A group of thieves traveled from London to Wales. They spent a week stealing purses from older women. A woman would initiate conversation with the victim.…
Richard Lester, 56, jailed for five years after scamming cruise vouchers from 180+ victims, stealing over £400k. Luton Man Jailed for £400k Cruise Voucher Scam, Duping Over 180 People Richard Lester scammed people with fake cruise deals. He is 56 and lived in Luton. A court sentenced him to five years in jail. He tricked…
A man was jailed for conspiring with a teen to create a fake Amazon website designed to steal users’ financial data. Man Jailed for Fake Amazon Site Targeting Vulnerable Users A man and a teen created a fake Amazon website. They wanted to steal people’s money data, and the site would trick vulnerable users, the…
Online romance scams surge near Valentine’s Day. Learn how to spot fake profiles & avoid losing money to deceptive criminals. Romance Scam Alert Protect Yourself from Costly Online Deception Romance scams happen all year. Risks are higher near Valentine’s Day. Crooks target people seeking love online. They build trust over weeks or months. Then, they…
Daniel Greenaway defrauded his mother stealing money opening illicit accounts accumulating debt over three years. Son Defrauded Mother Stealing Money and Running up Debt in Her Name Daniel Greenaway defrauded his own mother. He took her money and opened accounts illicitly. He admitted to stealing £5,000 to £6,000. The crimes occurred over almost three years.…
A 37 year old man was arrested amidst a ‘highly sophisticated’ mobile phone fraud investigation in Greater Manchester. Man Arrested in Sophisticated Mobile Phone Fraud Investigation Police arrested a man today. Detectives are looking into a phone fraud, calling it very complex. Many people may be victims, police said. Greater Manchester Police acted early, searching…
A Glasgow woman lost £17,000 in a romance scam, leading to a suspected heart attack. She met the scammer online. Glasgow Mum Suffered Heart Attack After 17K Romance Scam A Glasgow woman got tricked in a romance scam. She lost £17,000 before Valentine’s Day. Alison met a man online, who claimed to be an American…
A contractor defrauded a Derby firm of over £5,000 using a company van and fuel card after his contract ended. Derby Contractor Scams Firm out of Thousands Using Van and Fuel Card A contractor ran up a big fuel bill. It was over £5,000, using a work van. The Derby firm owned the van, but…