UK Fraud

In the last 5 minutes

Airdrie fake baby scammer pictured grinning inside documentary maker's office Glasgow Live07:47

In the last 10 minutes

NAMA trial continues at Belfast Crown Court RTE07:39

In the last hour

EFCC Places Timipre Sylva on FBI, Interpol Watchlists Over $14.8m Probe Politics Nigeria06:59

In the last 2 hours

Learner driver scammed over test feels 'hopeless' BBC06:34

Isn’t fraud just good marketing? Chris Skinner's Blog06:26

Sex offenders, fraudsters and alleged drug dealers in court Lynn News06:01

In the last 4 hours

‘I opened up like a giant elevator’: the seven sly, savage stages of a £100,000 romance scam Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:03

Fire service launches campaign to stop 'devastation' of e-bike blazes Yorkshire Evening Post04:51

'We won't tolerate housing fraud' as council take tenants to court Yorkshire Evening Post04:51

Fake baby scammer Kira Cousins pictured grinning inside documentary maker's office Daily Record04:49

‘Cryptoqueen’ facing sentencing over $6.5B Bitcoin stash Crypto Briefing04:06

Earlier today

London orders Kolomoisky to pay Ukraine $3bn for largest bank fraud in country’s history Euromaidan Press00:24

Yesterday

Ukrainian oligarchs have been ordered by a London court to pay $3B in a fraud case. Ukraine Business News23:12 10-Nov-25

Transporting New Zealand Calls For Review Of International Licence Conversion Processes Scoop21:58 10-Nov-25

Doctor who invented fake landlord and tenancy agreement for £12k housing benefits scam is… MailOnline21:13 10-Nov-25

Bitcoin ‘goddess of wealth’ faces jail over $10.6b crypto fraud New Zealand Herald20:43 10-Nov-25

Inside life of luxury of Ponzi scheme mastermind behind £5.5billion Bitcoin scam The Mirror20:28 10-Nov-25

London New Year's Eve fireworks ticket warning - don't fall for these scams and rip off prices My London19:44 10-Nov-25

How £5.5 billion Bitcoin fraudster evaded UK authorities for six years The Independent19:08 10-Nov-25

Surrey PCC warns about fraud with deepfake video BBC18:23 10-Nov-25

Thai court rules Chinese scam hub tycoon to be extradited Macau Business18:00 10-Nov-25

NIAC members obliged not to put interests first - court RTE17:45 10-Nov-25

Police renew appeal to find wanted man from Warrington charged with fraud Warrington Guardian17:26 10-Nov-25

Government urged to fund support for sextortion victims as AI deepens abuse Jersey Evening Post17:09 10-Nov-25

Heartbreak as Westcliff restaurant to stop phone prepayments after 'fraud' Echo News17:02 10-Nov-25

Fake DPD delivery driver duped Newport shop in courier fraud spree Isle of Wight County Press16:40 10-Nov-25

Pair cleared of taking part in conning millionaire in £2m gold bullion scam Glasgow Evening Times16:35 10-Nov-25

Dog named in memory of care home resident who was defrauded by manager ITV16:26 10-Nov-25

Sacked police chief appears in court NN Journal16:17 10-Nov-25

How investigation exposed care home bosses' will fraud BBC16:10 10-Nov-25

South Belfast shop owner admits to duty and VAT fraud over 21,000 cigarettes Belfast Live15:51 10-Nov-25

Horsforth Town Council’s warning over Christmas switch on scam West Leeds Dispatch15:00 10-Nov-25

Bitcoin queen planned to reign over own country while on the run Court News UK14:45 10-Nov-25

Inside life of luxury of mastermind behind £5.5 billion Bitcoin scam The Mirror14:42 10-Nov-25

Police Commissioner deepfakes herself urging everyone to Question everything Surrey World14:00 10-Nov-25

IPTV Pirate TikTok Chef Avoids Prison and Sky Must Be Absolutely Livid TorrentFreak13:59 10-Nov-25

London Court Orders Kolomoisky and Boholiubov to Pay PrivatBank Over $3B in Damages Kyiv Post13:41 10-Nov-25

HMRC to offer millions in US-style rewards for tax fraud whistleblowers Scottish Financial News12:53 10-Nov-25

Two men cleared of conning elderly woman in £2m gold boullion scam STV12:52 10-Nov-25

Reeves set to bring in US-style whistleblowing pay for HMRC City AM12:46 10-Nov-25

Ex-police chief appears in court on fraud and misconduct charges ITV12:44 10-Nov-25

NHS phone scam warning as fraudsters target GP patients Wiltshire 999s12:33 10-Nov-25

Zhimin Qian, Chinese Businesswoman, Convicted in UK’s Largest Bitcoin Fraud; Faces Jail and Asset Seizures DeFi Planet12:03 10-Nov-25

London council to prosecute housing officer over temporary accommodation fraud Inside Housing11:52 10-Nov-25

Ex-police chief in court charged with fraud BBC11:33 10-Nov-25

Special report: Fraudster gran fleeced dementia sufferer friend of £57k savings Coventry Observer11:31 10-Nov-25

Ex-police chief in court charged with fraud over ‘false military service claims’ Evening Standard11:11 10-Nov-25

HMRC apologises as thousands of families have Child Benefit payments stopped Echo News10:55 10-Nov-25

New NCA Campaign Warns Men Off Crypto Investment Scams Infosecurity magazine10:19 10-Nov-25

‘Rs 317 crore cyber fraud racket’ busted: Industrialist Pawan Ruia-linked premises raided by Bengal police, after trail … Indian Express09:47 10-Nov-25

Food Fraud Detection Tool Can Rapidly Identify Rogue Meats Technology Networks09:32 10-Nov-25

Chinese scammer Zhimin Qian faces 14 years in prison following $6B Bitcoin seizure crypto.news08:43 10-Nov-25

More than 10 years’ jail for ex-lawyer linked to cheating, forgery charges involving over $8m The Straits Times06:06 10-Nov-25

'Goddess of wealth' faces jail over US$6b crypto scam RTHK03:53 10-Nov-25

Woman caught driving at 36mph handed fine - In the Dock Daily Echo03:49 10-Nov-25

Warning issued over highly convincing AI scams targeting over 50s Dublin Live02:12 10-Nov-25

Conwoman care home boss facing jail over fake will 'drugged colleague by lacing her tea with… MailOnline01:11 10-Nov-25

Warning as Britons prepare to spend £4 billion this Black Friday The Independent00:19 10-Nov-25

BBC executives resign over Trump speech forgery scandal UNN.ua00:07 10-Nov-25

Britons set to spend £4bn more this Black Friday despite scam fears Evening Standard00:07 10-Nov-25

In the last 7 days

HMRC ‘reviews decision to strip 23,500 claimants of child benefit’ Nation.Cymru22:41 9-Nov-25

Cowboy builder left couples dream home a mess in £150k con Glasgow Evening Times18:41 9-Nov-25

HMRC could launch US-style reward scheme for whistleblowers The Mirror15:17 9-Nov-25

HMRC rolled out anti-fraud system despite pilot showing almost 80% error rate in Northern Ireland The Detail15:11 9-Nov-25

Christmas tractor event targeted by scammers East Anglian Daily Times10:27 9-Nov-25

Four common scams targeting older people to look out for this winter The Mirror07:59 9-Nov-25

Conman plotted elaborate scam to dupe Kent couple out of 'hard-earned' cash KentLive07:12 9-Nov-25

Inside the lavish life of Cambodian scam empire boss Chen Zhi in Singapore VnExpress International06:57 9-Nov-25

Why Scotch whisky faces catastrophic reputational damage unless industry acts over cask… The Scotsman06:07 9-Nov-25

Two men are charged with conspiracy to defraud several shops across the province Northern Ireland World06:01 9-Nov-25

Flats to gems, court nod to sell Choksi co assets The Times of India23:24 8-Nov-25

Biometrics testing, more user control contrast with US surveillance expansion Biometric Update18:49 8-Nov-25

Councillor could have to resign after fraud claim against Ripon mayor falls flat Darlington and Stockton Times17:42 8-Nov-25

Tillicoultry practice warns of telephone scam that's targeting patients Alloa Advertiser17:17 8-Nov-25

Councillor could have to resign after fraud claim against mayor falls flat The Northern Echo16:34 8-Nov-25

EFCC returns N42.5m to 70-year-old widow defrauded by banker The Nation, Nigeria15:39 8-Nov-25

Anglian Water issues alert warning of bogus callers Grimsby Live15:29 8-Nov-25

Birmingham benefits fraudster lied about mum’s death to pocket thousands for herself Birmingham Live14:27 8-Nov-25

'Serious housing fraud' discovered at London council with homes 'given to families not eligible' My London12:09 8-Nov-25

ZRP receives global reports over allegations against Walter Magaya ZBC News Online10:06 8-Nov-25

ZRP opens channels for reporting rape against Magaya Bulawayo24News09:56 8-Nov-25

Aberdeen council fraudster who stole £1m from taxpayers now bankrupt with £700k debts Aberdeen Live09:32 8-Nov-25

Former Newry City goalkeeper charged with fraud by false representation Armagh I08:52 8-Nov-25

'Fraudsters thrive on pressure' - Durham scam alert as PCC sees victims here The Northern Echo07:57 8-Nov-25

Gift card draining scam victim's plea to shops BBC07:40 8-Nov-25

Workshop on avoiding scammers and fraudsters being held at care home Fenland Citizen06:06 8-Nov-25

‘It’s wicked’: Daughter of WW2 veteran slams fake online poppy sellers i News05:51 8-Nov-25

Lloyds Bank warning as people have money put into accounts The Mirror03:36 8-Nov-25

Inside Zimbabwe’s rising real estate scams NewsDay, Zimbabwe03:07 8-Nov-25

How and why to turn off Meta’s personalized ads ProtonMail00:25 8-Nov-25

Son of Gabon's ex-leader dismisses upcoming trial as a farce MailOnline23:22 7-Nov-25

Christmas tractor charity event targeted by scammers The Independent22:19 7-Nov-25

Premier League star 'swindled out of more than £800k' - as police launch manhunt for Tottenham… MailOnline21:18 7-Nov-25

Police warn of counterfeit £20 notes being used in Wrexham Evening Leader19:56 7-Nov-25

Romania Probes $300 Million CO₂ Fraud Tied to Gupta’s Liberty Steel OCCRP19:28 7-Nov-25

Disgraced cancer scammer DJ Carey rubbed shoulders with golf's elite before he was exposed Irish Mirror19:18 7-Nov-25

Maidenhead fraudster given suspended jail sentence for ‘copycat’ Government websites Maidenhead Advertiser, Berkshire18:09 7-Nov-25

Shein sex doll scandal shines light on marketplaces' dark corners Channel NewsAsia17:27 7-Nov-25

Meet us at Future Identity Festival London 2025 Security Boulevard16:30 7-Nov-25

Scammers target Christmas tractor charity event BBC16:12 7-Nov-25

Fraudster who left victim ‘abandoned’ in the island after visa scam Isle of Man Today15:56 7-Nov-25

How to safeguard your finances from scams and problem spending Money to the Masses14:43 7-Nov-25

Fraud most common financial complaint - ombudsman BBC12:55 7-Nov-25

Winter Fuel Payment alert as DWP sends warning to all pensioners Devon Live12:45 7-Nov-25

Woman in 90s loses £12k in doorstep scam New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times12:37 7-Nov-25

DWP update on bank account 'monitor' policy to tackle fraud Devon Live11:30 7-Nov-25

Police link major international credit card fraud to Essex address Essex Live11:20 7-Nov-25

Former Pah doctor jailed for three years after pleading guilty to defrauding the NHS out of more than £268,000 Your Harlow11:11 7-Nov-25

Ealing Council saves £1.1m through tenancy fraud crackdown EALING.NEWS10:56 7-Nov-25

Tottenham star Yves Bissouma had more than £800k stolen from bank account The Mirror09:53 7-Nov-25

Duo in court accused of using counterfeit notes at seaside town Lynn News09:38 7-Nov-25

Police release CCTV image of man after counterfeit money used in Harrogate shop Harrogate Advertiser09:25 7-Nov-25

Money paid to alleged fraudster went to overdrawn account, jury hears This is Oxfordshire08:35 7-Nov-25

Warning issued after scammer impersonating police officer ripped off international student Belfast Live07:29 7-Nov-25

DWP confirms new Universal Credit fraud crackdown - with three areas targeted Devon Live06:14 7-Nov-25

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