Increased applications for the council’s free air fryer program are causing delays. Pensioners face longer wait times. Increased applications for the council’s free air fryer program are causing delays. Pensioners face longer wait times. High Demand Extends Wait Times for Free Air Fryers for Pensioners High Demand Extends Wait Times for Free Air Fryers for…
A Footasylum supervisor in Glasgow orchestrated a £30k theft that led to store closure and job losses. Glasgow Supervisor’s Dishonesty Shut Down Clothes Shop After £30k Scam A supervisor ran a theft scam. It cost a store its business. Tyreece McDonald was 24 years old and worked at a Footasylum store in Glasgow. He was…
Sean Berry defrauded homeowners, taking deposits without doing work. Now he faces jail for his scams. Solar Panel Boss Jailed for Scamming Homeowners Out of £25,000 A company boss is now in jail. He stole nearly £25,000. Sean Berry ran SB Electrical Security and Solutions and his company was based in Stokesley. Trading Standards started…
Conmen using fake £20 notes are targeting shops around Glasgow and Lanarkshire, with businesses sharing warnings online. Fake Bank Note Scam Targets Glasgow and Lanarkshire Shops Two conmen are using fake £20 notes. They are targeting stores around Glasgow. The two men tried this at a Hamilton shop called “What Everyone Wants.” Staff shared their…
Two scammers used fake £20 notes in shops. CCTV images have surfaced as the pair target areas across Scotland. Fake Money Gangs Target Shops Across Scotland Scams Caught on Camera CCTV caught two scammers using fake money in Scotland’s shops. Two young men tried to use fake £20 notes at a shop in Hamilton. The…
Agnieszka Macugowska, 45, jailed for 31 months after claiming £17,000 in benefits by pretending her dead mother was alive. Woman Jailed for £17,000 Scam Pretending Dead Mum Still Alive Agnieszka Macugowska, age 45, went to jail. She cheated the system out of £17,000. She pretended to care for her dead mother. Macugowska kept claiming benefits…
Scammers posing as police stole £10,000 from a Cheltenham pensioner, targeting older residents in Gloucestershire. Cheltenham Pensioner Loses £10,000 in Police Impersonation Scam Some scammers acted like police. They stole £10,000 from an older person. This theft happened in Cheltenham. These criminals target older folks in Gloucestershire. They call people and pretend to be police…
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…
An elderly Scots millionaire was tricked into buying gold bullion, then had it stolen by an organised crime gang. Gang Conned Scots Millionaire in £2m Gold Scam, Stole Bullion An elderly woman lost £2 million to a crime gang. They tricked her into buying gold, then stole it from her home. Elizabeth St John is…
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…