A Basildon midwife was scammed out of £2,000 by fraudsters posing as Halifax bank employees. Essex Midwife Loses Thousands in Bank Scam Posing as Halifax A midwife from Basildon lost money to scammers. Ann Akinwale, a community midwife, was the victim. She lost £2,000 to fake bank workers. She panicked when they called her at…
Jonathan Rowe, Hayle Rugby Club’s treasurer, is jailed for 18 months after stealing £185K for personal gain. Hayle Rugby Club Treasurer Jailed for Stealing Over £185K A rugby club treasurer went to jail. Jonathan Rowe stole over £185,000 and used the money for his family and gambling. Rowe volunteered as treasurer for Hayle Rugby Club…
A suspected card skimming operation was uncovered in Market Harborough. One man has been arrested and charged with fraud. Card Skimming Operation Uncovered in Leicestershire Town Center Someone got arrested in Market Harborough. It happened because of a suspected card skimming scam. Police think devices were on cash machines. These devices could steal customers’ info.…
Repeat offender Michael Davis jailed for 16 months after multiple thefts from shops. He violated a previous unusual court order. South London Thief Jailed After Breaching Car Touching Ban A guy in South London went to jail. He stole things while on probation. Police arrested him after four thefts since November. Michael Davis lived in…
Mariya Ouvarova defrauded her boyfriend’s mother of £17k, leading to a suspended jail sentence days before her wedding. Woman Busted for Defrauding Future Mother in Law Before Wedding Mariya Ouvarova defrauded her boyfriend’s mom, getting away without jail time. The fraud involved over £17,000. She stole from Rina Valenti, her future mother-in-law. Ouvarova, 35, previously…
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…