Man charged after posing as a Police Officer to scam people
A man has been charged after an elderly man was scammed of thousands of pounds by someone pretending to be…
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Oasis ‘Ticket Scam’ Operator David Gray Arrested
From Local Hero to Most Wanted Zero, once hailed as a “decent bloke” and the go-to guy for gig tickets…
Bargoed Taxi Boss Convicted of Fraud
Peter Roland Banwell, 62, a former company director and taxi operator from Bargoed, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on 8…
Over £649m lost across the UK to investment fraud in 2024 with over £2m lost in Dyfed-Powys Police force area
Data from Action Fraud reveals that people aged 35-44 were more likely to be targeted for investment fraud, while those…
Three charged in connection with multi-million pounds fraud and theft investigation
Following an investigation by South Wales Police, with vital evidence provided by the Charity Commission for England & Wales, three…
Man jailed for conspiring to create scam website
A man from Bolton has been jailed for commissioning a phishing website. His intention was to deceive members of the…
Scam-tember: Three in Five Brits fear falling victim to fraud, as life gets busier in September
Take Five to Stop Fraud is warning the public to stay alert to fraud as the common ‘back to the…
Charities urged to safeguard donations ahead of Fraud Awareness Week
WITH Charity Fraud Awareness Week taking place between 27th November and 1st December, Ansvar, a leading specialist insurer for the charity, not-for-profit…
Fraud investigators to save, gain or recover £1.6M for Powys Council
FRAUD investigators will save, gain or recover a total of £1.636 million this year for Powys County Council, a committee…
Phone scammers get tables turned by radio presenter
PHONE scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money using various tricks to get your…