Scams & Fraud

Record fine for home finance trader

Jun 19, 2013

A home finance arranger has been branded a "disgrace" and fined nearly £1 million for misleading vulnerable homeowners

East Ham 'identity fraud capital'

Jun 19, 2013

The UK's top spot for identity fraud is East Ham in London, with seven times more attempts than the average

Trader charged over 'fraud plot'

Jun 18, 2013

A City trader has been charged with conspiracy to defraud in connection with the manipulation of the Libor rate

The ten most ridiculous whiplash claims

Jun 17, 2013

Insurer reveals the craziest fake whiplash claims: including the woman who said she sustained injuries in the cinema

This old couple in Northern Ireland are the most heartbreaking victims of a phishing scam. And they didn't even own a computer.

Jun 10, 2013

This old couple in Northern Ireland are the most heartbreaking victims of a phishing scam. And they didn't even own a computer.

CMCs to be named for breaking rules

Jun 08, 2013

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Man jailed for pubic hair scam

Jun 06, 2013

A Middlesborough man has been jailed for sprinkling pubic hair on a curry in an effort to avoid paying the bill

Warning over huge increase in ATM card theft

Jun 06, 2013

The number of cash cards stolen at ATMs has tripled over the past year, according to new statistics

Facebook virus that steals your cash

Jun 06, 2013

The experts are warning of more virus attacks on Facebook that can empty your online bank accounts

Weight-loss story ends in criminal conviction

Jun 03, 2013

Woman sentenced for failing to reveal the weight-loss which meant she was no longer disabled

The pensioner who lost thousands to cold-calling scammers

May 24, 2013

Scammers targeted this old lady with wine scams, carbon credit scams and even coloured diamond scams, making off with thousands of pounds

Mother guilty of benefit fraud

May 24, 2013

A mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions

Mother guilty of benefits fraud

May 24, 2013

A woman has been found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming her children had disabilities and conditions

HMRC warns about fake tax credits emails

May 22, 2013

HMRC has warned people to watch out for scam emails promising tax credit refunds

Beware scammers claiming to be Microsoft

May 21, 2013

Experts warn against the scammers who call pretending to be from Microsoft