A new ‘souped-up’ fraud bill is currently in the final stages of the House of Lords. There has been much debate and controversy about the Department for Work and Pensions’ proposed plans to combat benefit fraud. Labour’s new Fraud, Error, and Recovery Bill is currently in the final stages of the House of Lords. The […]
3 months ago
The victim was told the fake astronaut’s spaceship was ‘under attack’. A woman has been scammed by a man posing as a stranded astronaut claiming he needed money to buy oxygen. The 80-year-old Japanese woman sent money to an online fraudster who convinced her that he was stranded on a spaceship and needed to buy […]
5 months ago
Just 2 per cent of fraudulent Covid grants have been recovered Labour has pledged to appoint a Covid corruption commissioner if they get elected into power on July 4th. Details set out in the party’s manifesto suggest a new powerful role will be created to recoup public money lost to pandemic-related fraud. The new commissioner would be […]
1 year ago
An 83 year old woman was scammed out of £20,000 in an online Scrabble game. The British public are being told to be wary of fraudsters preying on vulnerable and elderly people on the internet. The warning comes after a pensioner named Alice from Oldham was conned by a man she met while gaming online. […]
2 years ago
He has been praised as a ‘brilliant young mind’ who succeeded ‘without traditional qualifications’ A fake lawyer who won 26 cases after reportedly stealing the identity of a real barrister has been arrested by authorities in Kenya. Legal officials had been pushed for police to arrest a man practicing under the name “Brian Mwenda”. They […]
2 years ago
In partnership with NatWest Money muling is on the rise. Here’s how to make sure you don’t get caught out. In times like these, looking after your finances is more important than ever. With people keeping a closer eye on the pennies and being more responsible when it comes to budgeting and saving, the last […]
3 years ago