Fraud

Taiwo Lawal-Owonifari, 24.

Courier fraudster who scammed victims out of £56k put behind bars

City Plumbing Supplies, in South Shields.

Sunderland man stole more than £13,000 from his South Shields employer

Three men have been arrested in a clampdown on investment fraud.

Three Sunderland men arrested in clampdown on investment fraud

Newcastle Crown Court.

Disgraced treasurer tried to have sex chat with child

Andrew Cotton.

‘Trusted manager’ keeps freedom despite stealing from his employer

Asset recovery has long been a global problem for law enforcement.

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More than half of all students have been targeted by fraudsters

Fraud minister reveals crackdown has been launched on uni scammers

Jeevan Bathula, 28.

Fraudster jailed and facing deportation after scamming elderly victims

John Brennan appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on May 20 charged with various thefts.

Man accused of 17 frauds totalling £425,000 appears in court

Students heading to university are being warned about a surge in scams targeting young adults (Photo: Pexels)

Scam warning for students heading to university - what to look out for

(Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

'Unlimited’ contactless payments update may be coming - what it means

Wearside woman jailed after crime spree at Lidl, B&M and more

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man in employment defrauds the benefits system of almost £13,000

St Leonard's Catholic School.

School had to cut jobs after finance manager stole £129,000

62 per cent of businesses are prioritising their protection against savvy scammers

Ad Feature New AI tool set to bust fraudsters and tackle money laundering

A poll of 2,000 adults, 18 per cent identify as a ‘cautious calculator'

Four in 10 Brits keep money affairs private - are you one of them?
Are you a ‘financial freewheeler’ or an ‘anxious avoider’? Take this quiz to find out your financial personality.
Steve Richmond

A serial thief who is currently serving more than four years in prison has been convicted of further offences and told she will be deported.

Brazen pickpocket steals purse from diner's coat in Costa Coffee

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Exclusive Fraud minister Lord Hanson outlines plans to ban Sim farms

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Woman she faces jail for defrauding her dad of more than £18,400

Social media and telecoms firms have been urged to go ‘faster and further’ to prevent fraud.

'Tech and telecoms companies must do more on fraud' says minister

The fake QR code found on one of the parking ticket machines.

Metro passengers warned about scam as fake QR codes found at carparks

A gang of fraudsters swindled vulnerable elderly victims out of £1 million across the UK have been jailed

‘Despicable’ fraudsters conned elderly victims out of over £1 million

The hearing took place at Newcastle Crown Court.

Court hears how son stole £17,000 from his own grieving mother

Fraud Minister Lord Hanson has advice for how to avoid rental fraud, as causes of the scam are on the rise.

'Three words could stop you from falling victim to rental fraud' By The Newsroom

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Exclusive Government reveals how it will tackle scourge of nuisance behaviour

A cybersecurity expert has revealed four items you should immediately remove from your phone

Four things you should immediately remove from your phone

Authorities in the UK have intensified efforts to tackle illegal streaming devices such as modified Fire TV sticks and IPTV services

Can you go to jail for using a ‘dodgy’ firestick?
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Matthew Mohan-Hickson

A person looks at their bank card and mobile phone. PIC: Alamy/PA

How to identify scam phone calls - what to watch for

Don’t get caught out by scams in 2024.

The 10 fastest growing scams targeting Brits in 2024

A poll of 2,000 adults also found almost half have been targeted by a suspected scam in the last 12 months.

Top 10 growing scams of 2024

Research has shown that Gen Z are more at risk of ticketing scams, and that it's not just a financial toll many victims suffer from.

Explainer Silent Crime: study reveals Gen Z more at risk of ticketing scams

Detectives uncovered and disrupted a crime operation where over £1.8million worth of cars were stolen using a keyless theft device disguised as a Gameboy.

Crime gang use Gameboy device to steal 80 cars worth £1.8million

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I'm a small business expert - how to protect yourself from crime

Millions of Brits could be the targets of voice cloning scams

How to spot scam that uses your loved one's voice to steal from you

Pictured: Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan, Callum Picari and Aza Siddeeque

Alarming NCA video shows how scammers got past anti-fraud checks

With Sabrina Carpenter tickets in hot demand, what helpful tips by an expert can help you avoid losing money and, even worse - losing out seeing Carpenter on her UK tour?

Explainer Avoiding being scammed for tickets with these 7 online safety tips

Phishing scams to watch for this summer. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Tourists warned to watch for these cyber scams this summer

Major Russian phone scam platform shut down by NCA

Major Russian phone scam platform shut down by NCA

Narinder Kaur, formerly known as Nina Tiara, stole from shops before dishonestly claiming refunds for the stolen items.

Watch: National fraudster dishonestly claims £500,000 worth of refunds

Warning over new ransomware scam

‘Threatening’ new scam sees victims bombarded with calls

Quishing is the new scam you need to look out for.

Pub-goers warned to watch for new 'quishing' scam this summer

A thief who raided post boxes 40 miles away from his home to steal Royal Ascot tickets has been jailed. Pictured: Vassim Aslam, 51.

Watch: Postbox thief who stole Royal Ascot tickets caught on CCTV

CCTV shows the moment a shopper staged a fake accident in a supermarket to try and claim thousands of pounds in injury compensation from Iceland.

Watch: Fraudster fakes accident to claim compo...but is caught on CCTV

Brits dodge financial scenarios as 20% struggle with everyday maths

Brits dodge financial scenarios as 20% struggle with everyday maths

Serial fraudster Sam Carr is arrested. He repeatedly changed his name by deed poll to make £75,000 worth of false travel insurance claims.

Video shows £75k fraudster get nabbed after police bust into home

Joanne Anderson.

Fraudster must pay back almost £75,000 to Sunderland primary school

Chris Head whose battle to get compensation and accountability over the Horizon IT scandal has attracted huge public support.

Massive 400,000-name support for ex-postmaster in campaign for justice

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has been sentenced to 17 months in prison suspended for two years after pleading guilty to a fraud charge. (Credit: Lucy North/PA Wire)

Breaking Bernie Ecclestone spared jail time after guilty fraud plea

A pedestrian walks past a branch of a Patisserie Valerie cafe in London on January 23, 2019.

Four charged with fraud over Patisserie Valerie collapse in 2019

The most common Paypal scams of 2023 and how to avoid them

Voters will be required to show photo ID to vote in the May elections

Government introduces new rule to vote in elections this spring

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

NatWest customers are being warned of an e-mail phishing scam that could empty your bank account

NatWest customers warned of ‘dodgy’ email scam

Action Fraud has issued a warning after receiving multiple reports of attempted WhatsApp account takeover scams.

WhatsApp users warned over surge in account takeover scams

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