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Sports stars targeted in elite school admission scam

A sophisticated fraudster exploited the prestige of top private schools in a brazen scam targeting wealthy sports professionals and their families, promising educational access that never materialised.

Fake cancer patient jailed for £70k NHS fraud

A woman who fabricated a devastating cancer diagnosis to swindle the NHS and generous donors out of over £70,000 has been sentenced to prison in a case that has stunned the community.

Friend stole £100k in shocking fraud betrayal

A woman's cruel deception saw her steal more than £100,000 from her own friend, spending the money on luxury items and holidays while pretending to be a financial advisor.

Timeshare sharks steal £28M from pensioners

Elderly Britons targeted by ruthless timeshare fraudsters in elaborate £28 million scam - how criminals preyed on vulnerable pensioners and what you need to know to protect yourself.

Carer jailed for fleecing £300k from pensioner

A so-called carer who systematically drained an elderly woman's life savings of £300,000 while pretending to be her friend has been sentenced to prison in a shocking case of elder abuse.

Fugitive 'Luigi' swindled fans from UK hideout

Luigi Mangione, a convicted criminal who styled himself as a social media influencer, exploited his online followers in an elaborate fraud scheme while evading American authorities, UK court hears.

Murdaugh's banker sentenced to 7 years for fraud

Former South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte receives 84-month prison sentence for conspiring with convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh in elaborate client theft scheme that shocked the legal community.

Dating app builder scammer jailed for £100k fraud

A fraudulent builder who used dating apps to prey on vulnerable women has been sentenced to prison after cheating customers out of more than £100,000 in a sophisticated scam operation.

Father attacks son's killer in courtroom drama

A Connecticut courtroom descended into chaos as a bereaved father launched a violent attack on his son's convicted murderer during an emotional sentencing hearing. The shocking incident occurred just moments after the killer was sentenced for the brutal s

British wine fraudster jailed in New York court

A British fraudster who swindled investors out of millions with fake fine wine schemes has been sentenced to prison in a New York court. Discover how his elaborate deception unravelled.

Gambler jailed for stealing £300k from friend

A compulsive gambler from Birmingham has been sentenced to prison after stealing nearly £300,000 from his childhood friend to sustain an extravagant lifestyle of luxury holidays, designer goods, and gambling sprees.

Diddy's courtroom scream during sentencing shocks trial

Music mogul Diddy erupted in a furious courtroom scream as a judge delivered his sentence in a dramatic trial that has captivated the entertainment world. The emotional outburst stunned observers during the high-profile proceedings.

China sentences 11 to death in Myanmar fraud case

A Chinese court has sentenced eleven individuals to death for operating massive online scam networks from Myanmar, targeting thousands of victims in sophisticated financial fraud operations worth millions.

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