Ann Akinwale, a midwife from Basildon, was the victim of a distressing authorised push payment (APP) scam. Fraudsters pretended to be from her bank and tricked her into transferring £2,000….
February 17, 2025
Three members of a fraud gang tricked a Scottish millionaire into handing over £2 million in gold bullion. The fraudsters used phone calls and WhatsApp messages to convince the victim…
February 13, 2025
Fraud is a serious crime that affects countless lives across the UK. Many victims struggle with feelings of shame or embarrassment when considering whether to report it. However, it is…
February 12, 2025
Romance scams are a growing threat in 2025. Many people seek love online, only to fall prey to deceitful fraudsters. Recently, a romance-seeking mother from Glasgow lost a staggering £17,000…
February 7, 2025
A former Scottish council leader, Andrew Polson, has denied allegations of a massive £188,000 romance scam. The 52-year-old politician allegedly defrauded Ann Kelly through a supposed property investment scheme spanning…
February 6, 2025
Sainsbury’s has strengthened the security of its Nectar app to protect customers from the growing Nectar card scam, where fraudsters steal reward points. The supermarket launched a new ‘Spend Lock’ feature…
February 3, 2025
A court sentenced three men to more than 12 years in prison for orchestrating a courier fraud scam that stole over £416,000 in cash and jewellery from vulnerable victims. The…
January 30, 2025
A woman who exploited elderly victims in their 90s, convincing them to hand over their bank cards before going on luxury spending sprees, has been jailed. Lisa Macardle, 39, orchestrated…
January 29, 2025
Three men behind the fraudulent website OTP.Agency, which enabled criminals to bypass banking anti-fraud checks, have been sentenced following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Callum Picari, 23, from Hornchurch, Essex; Vijayasidhurshan…
January 26, 2025
A Bristol resident fell victim to a cruel remote access scam, losing £4,000 to a fraudster posing as a Microsoft representative. The scam, which involved handing over access to his computer…
January 23, 2025
A 28-year-old man, Omar Abdalla, from Islington, London, has been charged with money laundering as part of a major investigation into a series of crypto scams. This follows the theft of…
January 22, 2025
Two men have been sentenced to 25 months in prison each for their roles in a sophisticated courier fraud scam. The brothers, Zaki Daudo, 34, and Hanzalah Daudo, 46, posed as…
January 20, 2025
A retired British Army major fell victim to a sophisticated crypto scam, losing nearly £200,000 to fraudsters. Using fake advertisements featuring celebrities like Sir Rod Stewart, the scammers targeted vulnerable individuals…
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