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 a police officer. Last week the public was urged to be vigilant after an 80-year-old man had £16k stolen from…
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 in Cardiff, David Gray is now a charged fraudster, accused of pulling off an alleged ticketing scam. Locals say Gray,…
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 April 2024, where he pleaded guilty to fraud by misrepresentation for falsifying safety certificates on wheelchair-accessible vehicles regarding lifting equipment…
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 aged 55-64 suffered the greatest financial losses. Investment fraud occurs when criminals approach individuals, often out of the blue, and…
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 people have been charged in connection with a multi-million pounds fraud and theft investigation into the former independent Cardiff Sixth…
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 public into thinking they were accessing a genuine Amazon webpage, with the intention of harvesting their personal information. An investigation…
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 grind’ feeling in September could make them more susceptible to fraud. Post-holiday busyness in September can sometimes mean our focus…
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 and faith sectors, is raising awareness about how organisations across Carmarthenshire can be proactive to protect their assets, reputation, and…
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 will be told. A report looking at how the council is dealing with “fraud and error” will be discussed at…
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 personal or financial information. They don’t really bank on calling a radio presenter who records them for the world to…