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…
A man used a stolen bank card to purchase £170 of alcohol. He was identified via CCTV and now faces charges. Thief Caught on Camera Buying Booze With Stolen Card Worth Over £170 Someone used a stolen card to buy booze, spending over £170 at a shop. A person left their handbag in an unlocked…
Archibald Brown conned an Erskine pensioner out of £3,500 for a bathroom he never installed. Court orders repayment. Hamilton Conman Scammed Vulnerable Woman Out of £3.5k for Bathroom An Erskine woman was scammed out of £3,500 by a Hamilton man, Archibald Brown. Brown must repay the money, a court decided, bringing relief to the victim’s…
Archibald Brown swindled an 85 year old out of £3,500. He must repay the money for the wet room he never installed. Conman Ordered to Repay Vulnerable Pensioner £3.5k After Scam Betty McPherson was robbed. A worker took £3,500 from the pensioner. Her family is glad the conman must repay it. Archibald Brown fooled Margaret…
Drivers using parking machines are urged to be cautious of QR code scams that lead to fraudulent sites. Sunderland Drivers Warned: QR Code Parking Scam Alert Issued Hey, watch out for parking scams in Sunderland! The city council warns about fake QR codes that are on stickers placed on payment machines, as scammers are targeting…