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…
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…