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Chelsea employee admits £208k club fraud

A Chelsea FC employee pleads guilty to defrauding the Premier League club of over £200,000. Discover the details of the four-year financial deception and its consequences.

Woman loses £90k in Brad Pitt romance scam

A Swiss pensioner was conned out of £90,000 after believing she was in a secret relationship with Brad Pitt. Learn how the sophisticated online scam unfolded and how to protect yourself.

FBI Deputy Targeted in Rumble Crypto Scam Wave

A new report reveals scammers are impersonating Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino and Trump family members on Rumble to promote shady cryptocurrency schemes on Telegram. Learn how to stay safe.

1 in 4 UK Card Users Hit by Fraud: Gen Z at Risk

A new study reveals a quarter of UK credit card users faced fraud in the past year, with Gen Z most vulnerable. Discover essential tips to protect your finances this holiday season.

Two arrested in £20m crypto fraud probe by SFO

The Serious Fraud Office has arrested two men and raided properties in London and West Yorkshire as part of a £20m cryptocurrency fraud investigation into Basis Markets. Share to raise awareness.

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.

Fortune Teller Arrested in £35m Fraud Scheme

A self-proclaimed fortune teller has been arrested in Australia, accused of orchestrating a massive £35m fraud operation targeting her local community. Discover the full story.

Crypto Queen jailed for £5.5bn Bitcoin fraud

Zhimin Qian, the 'Crypto Queen', has been sentenced to 11 years for a massive £5.5bn Bitcoin scam that defrauded 128,000 investors. Discover the full story of her lavish life and dramatic arrest.

£5.5bn Bitcoin scam mastermind evaded UK for 6 years

Zhimin Qian, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty to a massive Bitcoin money laundering scheme after living a lavish lifestyle in the UK for nearly six years. Discover how UK authorities finally caught up.

Trump pledges to commute FTX founder's sentence

Donald Trump vows to commute sentence of convicted crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried if re-elected, in dramatic intervention that could reshape digital currency landscape.

£343M WhatsApp investment scam exposed in London

Exclusive investigation reveals how Ibrahim Helmy allegedly masterminded a sophisticated investment fraud through WhatsApp, leaving victims millions out of pocket in one of Britain's most audacious financial crimes.

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.

Farage Champions Cryptocurrency at London Conference

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes bold cryptocurrency push at London conference, advocating for blockchain technology and positioning his party at the forefront of Britain's digital financial future.

UK Savings Crisis: Investment Scams Surge 42%

Exclusive investigation reveals British savers lost over £1.2 billion to sophisticated investment scams in the past year, with fake cryptocurrency schemes leading the devastating surge in financial fraud.

Melania Trump sued over cryptocurrency promotions

Former First Lady Melania Trump is embroiled in a significant legal battle, accused of promoting a cryptocurrency scheme without proper disclosure of financial ties. The lawsuit alleges she received substantial payments for her endorsements.

Billion-Dollar Digital Heist Exposed

An exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated hackers orchestrated one of the most audacious financial thefts in modern history, exploiting vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and leaving authorities scrambling.

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.

Cambodia's 'Prince' of Cybercrime Sanctioned by US

The US Treasury has imposed sweeping sanctions on Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and his Prince Group, exposing their alleged involvement in sophisticated cybercrime operations targeting victims worldwide from Sihanoukville.

BitQueen's £67m crypto stash found in jogging bottoms

The mastermind behind Britain's largest cryptocurrency fraud scheme has been forced to surrender access to £67 million in digital assets after police discovered the secret storage device concealed in her running clothes.

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