UK Fraud

Former Blackpool bar owner Paul Kelly and crooked accountant convicted over £4.9m tax fraud Blackpool Gazette13:47
Court date for £42k Oswestry building society fraudster - to decide what he pays back Shropshire Star06:20
Fraud up 33 per cent as victims defrauded of millions The Independent10:54
Over £143k in drugs, cash and weapons seized in police crackdown Ivybridge Today, Devon15:46
Scot accused of cyber fraud gang involvement extradited to US from Spain Daily Record15:03
More fraudsters to look out for vertikal.net18:17
Council warns of text scam asking for garden permit payments Oxford Mail16:01

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Man in court after stealing sets of ladders in Thetford Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk11:50

Image released after woman returns wrong items to Ikea in £350 fraud Daily Echo11:12

In the last 6 hours

Long-running garda probe into convicted fraudster Denyse O’Brien nears its end The Corkman09:32

Find out how criminals are trying to scam people by pretending to be from the DWP Isle of Wight County Press09:03

In the last 8 hours

Scammers or soulmates? Wolverhampton shoppers tell us why they would - or wouldn't - use online dating in 2025 Express & Star06:20

Earlier today

MP fights ‘mass financial surveillance’ proposed in anti-fraud bill Bournemouth Daily Echo06:02

FBI Arrests 22 Nigerians for Sextortion Scam Linked to 20 Teen Suicides ThisDay Live03:39

Yesterday

Ahmedabad man duped of Rs 1.9cr in matrimonial scam The Times of India18:30 26-Apr-25

Man jailed for £100k trail of fraud targeting elderly and vulnerable Brighton and Hove News18:22 26-Apr-25

East Cambridgeshire candidate for Reform UK was convicted of council tax fraud Ely Standard, Cambridgeshire16:39 26-Apr-25

Builders start online fundraiser for 79-year-old widow in Sussex who lost £60,000 in scam,… SussexWorld11:21 26-Apr-25

Labour MPs rebel over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants The National, Scotland10:03 26-Apr-25

DWP issues key update on targeting three benefits in sweeping bank checks Nottinghamshire Live07:44 26-Apr-25

Police give out fraud advice to public in Worcester Worcester News05:35 26-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Odds are good for biometrics firms in the global gambling sector Biometric Update22:00 25-Apr-25

Irish hotelier sues Qatari royals over alleged fraud in Beverly Hills deal Los Angeles Times21:51 25-Apr-25

PSNI issues warning after multiple fraud attempts in Fermanagh and Omagh News Letter21:33 25-Apr-25

Woman warns of 'weird' QR code scam at popular beach car park East Lothian Courier19:28 25-Apr-25

Warning to businesses across Epping after scam targeting licensed premises This Is Local London19:19 25-Apr-25

More fraudsters to look out for vertikal.net18:17 25-Apr-25

Oxfordshire primary school 'horrified' after ex-employee stole from school account This is Oxfordshire17:38 25-Apr-25

Former councillor and husband returned for trial accused of fraud The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland17:37 25-Apr-25

13 arrests made in clampdown of driver fraud Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk17:25 25-Apr-25

Warning over QR codes parking scam BBC17:06 25-Apr-25

Italian local warns tourist against 'biggest' scam which is 'dangerous' Glasgow Live16:47 25-Apr-25

Council warns of text scam asking for garden permit payments Oxford Mail16:01 25-Apr-25

Over £143k in drugs, cash and weapons seized in police crackdown Ivybridge Today, Devon15:46 25-Apr-25

Scot accused of cyber fraud gang involvement extradited to US from Spain Daily Record15:03 25-Apr-25

Nightclub boss and accountant guilty over £5m fraud BBC14:34 25-Apr-25

Reform UK candidate at next week's local elections was last year convicted of £5,000 council… MailOnline14:16 25-Apr-25

Former Blackpool bar owner Paul Kelly and crooked accountant convicted over £4.9m tax fraud Blackpool Gazette13:47 25-Apr-25

Man stole £100,000 from elderly people in worst case of fraud judge has seen The Argus, Sussex13:36 25-Apr-25

Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard issues warning as impersonator creates fake profile North Wales Live12:47 25-Apr-25

Yorkshire households issued scam warning after messages from '1940s event organisers' Yorkshire Live12:28 25-Apr-25

Former Fermanagh councillor sent for trial on fraud Fermanagh Herald12:27 25-Apr-25

Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:26 25-Apr-25

UK’s SFO must prove it can prosecute fraud to convince firms to self-report, says expert AML Intelligence11:59 25-Apr-25

High street arrests after stop and search finds 'stolen and counterfeit' tobacco and aftershave North Wales Live11:20 25-Apr-25

Martin Lewis gives scam warning about DWP state pension changes Glasgow Evening Times11:04 25-Apr-25

Fraud up 33 per cent as victims defrauded of millions The Independent10:54 25-Apr-25

UK and Ukraine enhance document fraud detection strategies at OSCE seminar OSCE10:52 25-Apr-25

Victory over counterfeit tobacco products The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review10:16 25-Apr-25

Post Office issues formal apology to Northumberland worker cleared of fraud Chronicle Live10:13 25-Apr-25

Nightclub owner and accountant convicted for tax fraud - money from crimes spent on luxury items Insider Media10:03 25-Apr-25

Jarrow fraudster stole more than £17,000 using a former employer’s fuel card Shields Gazette09:35 25-Apr-25

Man and woman accused of fraud over alleged unlicensed dog breeding South Wales Argus09:25 25-Apr-25

Chargebacks Have a Bad Reputation for a Reason: Mastercard’s Reveals 45% in 2024 Were Fraudulent The Fintech Times08:32 25-Apr-25

Waspi women: Martin Lewis issues warning over fraudulent websites Yorkshire Post07:09 25-Apr-25

Court date for £42k Oswestry building society fraudster - to decide what he pays back Shropshire Star06:20 25-Apr-25

Safety trainer BSC fined for anti-fraud failures FE Week05:56 25-Apr-25

Prosecutors await 'final information' on Bolton Council £900K fraud probe The Bolton News05:41 25-Apr-25

Delhi: Tihar cops rapped for jailing Agusta accused with hardened criminals Hindustan Times02:01 25-Apr-25

UK Hajj pilgrims warned as £150,000 lost to criminals in last year Asian Image01:24 25-Apr-25

Grieving Parents March to Meta NY Headquarters, Demanding Change Bloomberg Law01:15 25-Apr-25

Combatting Scams in Australia, Singapore, China and Hong Kong JD Supra23:42 24-Apr-25

83-year-old woman scammed out of four figure sum Alloa Advertiser18:58 24-Apr-25

UK’s SFO must prove it can prosecute fraud to convince firms to self-report, say expert AML Intelligence18:21 24-Apr-25

Trial begins for five accused in alleged wine fraud Herts Advertiser17:08 24-Apr-25

UK Government Confirms Europe-first Ban on SIM Farms ISPreview UK17:02 24-Apr-25

Scam QR codes are being put on RingGo parking signs around Warwick district Warwickshire World16:48 24-Apr-25

Man jailed at Lewes Crown Court for £100,000 fraud that targeted elderly and vulnerable people SussexWorld16:19 24-Apr-25

Scammer 'sim farms' used to send mass fraud messages to be banned in UK Police Oracle16:16 24-Apr-25

Warning after reports of 'fraudulent food consultants' targeting Shropshire businesses Shropshire Star15:59 24-Apr-25

UK announces first ban in Europe on SIM farms Telecoms Tech News15:30 24-Apr-25

SFO new policy pushes DPAs as alternative to fraud prosecutions for UK firms AML Intelligence14:37 24-Apr-25

I’ve had enough of crimewave Britain The Spectator14:32 24-Apr-25

Martin Lewis issues warning to Waspi women over new scam The Independent14:21 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans have lost more than millions to ticket scams, Lloyds estimates Irish Examiner14:02 24-Apr-25

Nurse defrauded NHS trust with false shifts claims BBC13:41 24-Apr-25

Have you been the victim of an Oasis ticket scam? Tell us your story The Mirror13:39 24-Apr-25

Six-person trial into alleged wine company fraud begins in Hertfordshire Hemel Gazette13:06 24-Apr-25

Civil servant who ‘held down three full-time government jobs simultaneously’ denies nine counts of fraud LBC News12:55 24-Apr-25

Bank fraud warning for Forth Valley residents after woman, 83, lost four-figure sum The Falkirk Herald12:40 24-Apr-25

Oasis ticket scams cost UK fans more than £2m says Lloyds bank Ticketing Business News12:10 24-Apr-25

Martin Lewis issues Waspi scam alert to millions of women Plymouth Live12:04 24-Apr-25

SFO’s long-awaited guidance on corporate cooperation Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer11:41 24-Apr-25

Martin Lewis says 'do not click' in urgent compensation warning to Waspi women The Mirror11:10 24-Apr-25

Martin Lewis issues scam warning to Waspi women Evening Standard10:48 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans lost more than £2m to ticket scams, major bank warns Sky News10:43 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans conned out of £2m in ticket scams for reunion tour Daily Record09:51 24-Apr-25

Citizens Advice North Herts: Don't get caught out by parcel delivery scams Royston Crow, Cambridgeshire09:05 24-Apr-25

Swindon residents issue warning over Facebook Marketplace 'scammer' Swindon Advertiser09:01 24-Apr-25

Ofcom first to ban leasing of global identifiers to combat fraud via mobile Mobile Europe08:42 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans have lost more than £2m to ticket scams, bank estimates ITV08:28 24-Apr-25

Warrington named by bank as UK town with the most Oasis ticket scam victims Warrington Guardian07:50 24-Apr-25

Oasis Murrayfield: Fans lose over £2m to ticket scams - and the No.1 most scammed location is… The Scotsman07:43 24-Apr-25

Pensioner admits £15,000 benefits fraud New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times05:59 24-Apr-25

Convicted fraudster cardinal demands voting rights to elect new pope NewsBytes05:28 24-Apr-25

SIM farms: Fraud minister Lord Hanson outlines plans to ban devices used by scammers to con the … The Scotsman05:01 24-Apr-25

Scammers used landlords' homes for cannabis farms worth over £4.5 million Leeds Live04:24 24-Apr-25

Ticket scams hit sour note for Oasis fans in Britain RTHK04:01 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans lose US$2.7 million to ticket scams in UK ahead of comeback tour South China Morning Post03:21 24-Apr-25

Gordon Ramsay swatted as police rush to his Los Angeles home MailOnline01:43 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans lose 'over £2 million' in UK ticket scams France 2401:22 24-Apr-25

UK fraud office encourages firms to self-report wrongdoing Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:18 24-Apr-25

Warning to 'remain vigilant' after Oasis fans lose over £2m to ticket scams Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:18 24-Apr-25

Phone ‘sim farms’ set to be banned in major UK scam crackdown The Independent00:18 24-Apr-25

Devices behind millions of scams texts finally set to be banned with huge fines The Mirror00:10 24-Apr-25

What is a SIM farm and how does it work as UK moves to ban devices used in mass text fraud amid … National World00:10 24-Apr-25

Oasis fans have lost more than £2m to ticket scams, Lloyds estimates Evening Standard00:06 24-Apr-25

UK to ban ‘sim farms’ used by scammers to send mass fraud messages Evening Standard00:05 24-Apr-25

Grand Island child advocate accused of stealing funds KSNB23:23 23-Apr-25

Man, 75, accused of smuggling woman, 22, into Ireland after online relationship to face trial Irish Mirror19:19 23-Apr-25

Headmaster accused of fraud walks out of court but will stand trial again in six months Teesside Live18:59 23-Apr-25

The UK's Failure to Prevent Fraud Offense JD Supra18:58 23-Apr-25

Four people linked to restaurant empire accused of '£1.1m VAT fraud' Glasgow Evening Times18:23 23-Apr-25

Four people linked to Scottish restaurant empire accused of '£1.1m VAT fraud' The National, Scotland18:18 23-Apr-25

Four linked to Glasgow restaurant empire accused of £1.1m VAT fraud STV18:16 23-Apr-25

Man in court on embezzlement and fraud charges BBC17:23 23-Apr-25

Pensioner loses £12,500 in fake police scam BBC17:10 23-Apr-25

Hajj pilgrims warned over spate of fraud crimes targeting Muslims Leicestershire Live16:03 23-Apr-25

Man charged with fraud and handling stolen goods in New Forest town Daily Echo14:56 23-Apr-25

Man accused of 'lying' so he could hold down multiple taxpayer-funded government jobs at the… MailOnline14:36 23-Apr-25

Online Fraud Poses Increasing Threat to UK Businesses, Warns Veriff The Fintech Times13:32 23-Apr-25

Review to help government tackle fraudsters moves into second phase Civil Service World13:28 23-Apr-25

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