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Mother faces jail despite £1.2m tax fraud repayment

Exclusive: Bella Culley's family paid back every penny of the £1.2m tax fraud, but she still faces jail time despite seeking a presidential pardon in emotional last-ditch attempt to avoid prison.

NHS radiographer fraud for board game collection

A senior NHS radiographer has been convicted after fraudulently claiming nearly £7,000 in expenses to pay off debts accumulated from his compulsive board game collecting habit.

HMRC's child benefit crackdown targets travel fraud

UK tax authorities implement strict new measures to combat child benefit fraud, requiring families to prove children live with them when travelling overseas. Learn how this affects British parents.

HMRC Can Now Raid Bank Accounts for Unpaid Tax

HMRC gains controversial new authority to directly recover unpaid tax debts from millions of bank accounts without court orders, raising serious concerns about financial safeguards and taxpayer rights.

Instagram post triggers £5,000 HMRC tax investigation

A UK tradesman's innocent Instagram post about his new van led to a shocking £5,000 tax investigation. Discover how HMRC is monitoring social media and how to protect yourself from unexpected tax bills.

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.

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.

Winter Fuel Payment Scam Targets UK Pensioners

UK pensioners are being warned about sophisticated text message scams impersonating DWP and HMRC, attempting to steal personal and financial information through fake Winter Fuel Payment offers.

HMRC Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Taxpayers' Details

A serious data breach at HM Revenue and Customs has compromised confidential information of thousands of taxpayers, sparking urgent investigations and raising serious questions about government data security protocols.

HMRC Chases £1.5bn in Erroneous Covid Grants

New figures reveal HMRC is chasing £1.5bn in overpaid Covid grants, with billions more potentially written off, raising serious questions about government oversight.

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