Builder jailed for £100k fraud leaving home in ruins
A Derbyshire couple lost £100,000 to a rogue builder, leaving their home uninhabitable. The stress contributed to a miscarriage. Read their warning to others.
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Thailand Cyber Scam Crackdown: 1,200 Arrested
Thai authorities spearhead a major international operation against cyber scam syndicates, arresting over 1,200. Discover the details of the crackdown and its global impact.
Major Fire at Historic Bury Building
A huge fire engulfed a Grade II listed building on The Rock in Bury town centre. Four fire engines battled the blaze, with bricks falling from the structure. Read the latest updates.
Family learns traditional lime pointing techniques
A North Yorkshire family discovers the sustainable magic of lime mortar while repairing their historic home. Learn how traditional methods protect heritage buildings and why lime outperforms modern cement.
UK woman loses £34k in bitcoin romance scam
A British woman shares how she was scammed out of £34,000 by a charming man who promised bitcoin investment returns. Discover the red flags and protect yourself.
Scammers posing as bank staff steal millions
Criminals are impersonating bank fraud teams, using remote access software to drain high-value accounts. Learn the red flags and how to protect your money.
Santander's £100 Scam Alert: Fake Text Warning
Santander issues critical warning as customers lose thousands to convincing fake text messages pretending to be from the bank's fraud team.
UK Banking Scam Warning: Fake Emails & Calls Target Customers
UK banking customers are being targeted by an alarming new wave of sophisticated scams using fake emails and phone calls. Learn how to spot these fraudulent attempts and protect your finances from cybercriminals.
Lloyds Bank Urgent Warning: £120k Lost in Courier Scam
Lloyds Bank reveals sophisticated courier fraud is sweeping the UK, with victims losing life-changing sums. Learn how to spot the warning signs and protect your savings.
John Lewis & M&S Warning: New Delivery Scam Targets Shoppers
Shoppers at John Lewis, M&S and other major UK retailers are being targeted by sophisticated text message scams. Here's how to protect yourself from fraudsters.
Grand Designs' Fairytale Castle Rises in Worcestershire
Discover how a determined couple is transforming a historic Worcestershire site into a breathtaking castle, facing unprecedented challenges in one of Channel 4's most dramatic building projects yet.
Royal Mail parcel text scam warning for UK shoppers
UK shoppers are being targeted by sophisticated Royal Mail text scams. Learn how to spot these fraudulent messages and protect your personal information from cybercriminals.
Rome tower collapse: Miracle escape as residents survive
Dramatic rescue operation in Rome's Tor Sapienza district after catastrophic building collapse leaves multiple survivors in miraculous escape from rubble.
Rome tower collapse: Man trapped near Colosseum rescue
Dramatic rescue operation underway in Rome after 13th-century tower collapses, trapping man in rubble just metres from the Colosseum as he fights for life in intensive care.
Premier Nationwide Building Society Shuts Down
Exclusive: Premier Nationwide Building Society ceases operations, leaving customers seeking alternative banking solutions. Full details on the closure and consumer guidance.
Lloyds Bank £399 Scam Warning - Don't Get Caught
Lloyds Banking Group alerts customers about sophisticated new scam tactics as fraudsters exploit fake security alerts to steal thousands from unsuspecting victims.
Widower loses £1.2M to 'Tina from LA' scam
A wealthy British businessman mourning his wife's death from cancer was systematically defrauded of his entire life savings by an elaborate online romance scam masterminded by a woman calling herself 'Tina from LA'.
Turkey earthquake causes building collapse in Gebze
A devastating earthquake in northwest Turkey's Gebze district has caused multiple building collapses, leaving residents trapped and raising urgent questions about construction safety standards in the earthquake-prone region.
Couple loses £40k in sophisticated bank impersonation scam
A Brantford couple lost their entire £40,000 retirement fund after falling victim to an elaborate fraud scheme where scammers perfectly mimicked their bank's security protocols in a chilling case of digital deception.
Richard Osman targeted by AI identity theft scam
The Thursday Murder Club author becomes victim of sophisticated fraud operation using AI-generated videos to deceive fans and extract money.
Fake bride's £12k wedding scam exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how a fraudster orchestrated an elaborate fake wedding in Turkey, swindling friends out of thousands while attempting to exploit a child cancer charity in her web of deception.
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.
Manchester Building Collapse Sparks Mass Evacuation
Emergency services have launched a major operation in Manchester city centre after a building partially collapsed, forcing evacuations and road closures as structural engineers assess the safety of the area.
Wolf of Wall Street Duo's £400m Pension Scam Exposed
Shocking investigation reveals how financial advisors, inspired by 'Wolf of Wall Street', masterminded a £400m pension scam targeting vulnerable UK retirees through the Harlequin property scheme.
Gran loses life savings in Martin Lewis Bitcoin scam
A grandmother lost her entire £50,000 life savings after fraudsters impersonating Martin Lewis tricked her into a fake cryptocurrency investment, leaving her living in a caravan.
Mum's £75k Taylor Swift ticket scam nightmare
A devoted mother's quest to secure Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets turned into a devastating £75,000 fraud ordeal, exposing the dark side of ticket reselling and celebrity fandom.
Ex-council leader jailed for £188k romance fraud scam
Ex-council leader Simon Tuck, 51, convicted of orchestrating sophisticated romance fraud across multiple dating platforms, stealing nearly £200,000 from victims in elaborate con.
Pensioner loses £20k to fake doctor romance scam
A vulnerable 72-year-old woman lost her life savings to a sophisticated online romance scam after being 'love-bombed' by a man posing as a humanitarian doctor in Somalia.
Couple's £2.8m holiday fraud exposed in luxury villa scam
A seemingly ordinary married couple from West Yorkshire has been convicted of orchestrating a sophisticated £2.8 million holiday scam that defrauded hundreds of victims through fake luxury villa bookings.
Mother fakes son's cancer in donation scam
Michelle Bodzar faces justice after fabricating her son's leukaemia diagnosis to solicit donations, in a disturbing case of medical fraud that betrayed trust and compassion.
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