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A convicted fraudster from Essex has been ordered to sell his BMW and flat to repay £50,000 he illegally received through a government-backed scheme. Sameer Saeed, who resides on Stoneleigh…
November 4, 2024
Courier fraud is a rising threat in the UK, with fraudsters targeting older individuals by impersonating trusted institutions, such as banks or police. HSBC has issued an urgent warning to…
November 2, 2024
A group of sophisticated fraudsters relentlessly targeted the UK’s elderly population in a highly organised bank scam that has shattered lives. Over £1.5 million was stolen from vulnerable pensioners, wiping…
October 30, 2024
People are being warned to stay vigilant as a new wave of WhatsApp scams has surfaced, targeting unsuspecting users. Fraudsters are using WhatsApp to impersonate loved ones in a bid to steal…
October 27, 2024
Alder Hey nurse Pauline Padden bravely shared her story of falling victim to a devastating pension scam that wiped out her entire savings. Ms Padden, a children’s critical care nurse,…
October 23, 2024
A former Royal Navy warfare specialist, Cameron Duffy, 26, found himself at the centre of a sophisticated money mule scam. Duffy allowed fraudsters to use his bank account, claiming he was…
October 22, 2024
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is stepping up its fraud prevention efforts by introducing facial recognition technology to combat scam adverts that misuse celebrity images. This new…
October 17, 2024
A cryptocurrency scam left a business owner from Southampton £4,000 out of pocket after she responded to an online side hustle ad on Facebook. Monika Zytowiecka, 38, saw the scam…
October 16, 2024
A new email scam is sweeping the UK, pretending to offer free Starbucks coffee gift boxes. This phishing attack has already tricked thousands of people, raising serious concerns about fraud…
October 11, 2024
A 66-year-old pensioner, Maureen Gunn, fell prey to a cruel romance scam, embezzling thousands from her elderly mother in the process. The fraudster, who posed as a United Nations Navy captain,…
October 9, 2024
A science teacher, Matthew Shaw, fell victim to identity theft, losing his entire life savings when fraudsters sold his identity on the dark web. In August 2021, while on holiday in Cornwall,…
October 9, 2024
Former radio DJ Nikki Hayes narrowly escaped jail after being involved in a money mule scam. Fraudsters used Hayes to launder €15,000 through her bank account in exchange for a fee, which…
October 4, 2024
The government is stepping up its fight against fraud by granting banks new powers to pause suspicious payments for an additional 72 hours. Previously, bank transfers had to be processed…
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