New analysis reveals the complex reality behind online scams, where many perpetrators are themselves victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. Authorities must adopt a more nuanced approach to tackling this growing crisis.
Three Pennsylvania fortune tellers face justice after convincing elderly victims they were cursed in sophisticated psychic fraud scheme spanning years.
Exclusive investigation reveals how fraudsters exploited COVID support schemes as government deploys specialist team to claw back stolen taxpayer money.
Exclusive: UK authorities issue 72-hour ultimatum to suspected pandemic fraudsters as £30 million remains unreturned. Final chance before criminal prosecution begins.
Exclusive investigation reveals how British expat Andrew 'Mooshtips' Manison allegedly defrauded horse racing enthusiasts worldwide from his Thai mansion in elaborate betting scheme.
A Romanian criminal who preyed on elderly Britons through a sophisticated call centre fraud operation has been sentenced to prison and faces deportation after stealing over £50,000 from vulnerable victims.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Charlie Javice allegedly fabricated 4 million student accounts in one of America's most brazen banking frauds, leaving JPMorgan Chase with staggering losses.
An Iowa businessman has admitted to orchestrating a sophisticated wire fraud conspiracy involving fake construction projects across multiple states, facing up to 20 years in federal prison.
Hunter Nadeau, former manager of a prestigious New Hampshire country club, faces serious fraud charges after allegedly embezzling nearly half a million dollars from elderly members through unauthorised credit card charges.
Exclusive investigation reveals a surge in sophisticated SMS job scams targeting UK jobseekers with fake 'flexible work' offers. Learn how to spot the red flags and protect yourself from financial fraud.
Exclusive data from Lloyds Bank exposes the devastating rise of romance scams, with victims losing over £12,000 each. Learn the crucial red flags to protect yourself from emotional and financial devastation.
Exclusive: UK finance experts reveal the devastating emotional and financial toll of romance fraud, with victims losing an average of £18,500. Learn the critical warning signs to avoid becoming a target.
Merseyside Police alert Taylor Swift fans in Southport about a sophisticated 'get-rich-quick' scam exploiting the singer's Eras Tour, with victims already reporting significant losses.
A 44-year-old married mother has been sentenced to 20 months in prison at Isleworth Crown Court after admitting to a cruel fraud where she pretended to have terminal cancer to con her friends out of £45,000.
Exclusive: UK students are losing life-changing sums to a convincing 'bank security' scam. Learn how the fraud works and how to protect yourself from this growing crisis.
A mother-of-four and competitive kickboxer has been exposed for faking a terminal cancer diagnosis to con her former partner out of thousands of pounds in a despicable fraud.
Rony Denis, a US Army veteran and church deacon, faces federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a massive fraud scheme, diverting over £1.2 million from a veterans charity to fund a lavish personal lifestyle.
Exclusive: A sophisticated new identity fraud scam is impersonating Australian telecoms giant Telstra, tricking victims into handing over personal documents. Here's how to protect yourself.
A cruise ship passenger's high-stakes gambling spree funded by a fake chequing account has ended in a federal prison sentence. Discover how the elaborate fraud unfolded aboard a luxury liner.
Exclusive: A British kayaker who faked his own death in a bizarre insurance fraud scheme breaks his silence, revealing the immense guilt and regret that led him to turn himself in to police.
EXCLUSIVE: Wealthy financier and table tennis fanatic Shezad Chowdhury is unmasked as the alleged mastermind behind a sophisticated 'Ping Pong' phishing campaign targeting UK victims, raising serious questions about cyber security and the exploitation of
UK banking customers are being targeted by a sophisticated iPhone scam draining PayPal and bank accounts. Learn how the fraud works and how to protect yourself from this alarming new threat.
An Australian father faces financial ruin after discovering the UK property he purchased for £1.4 million has been illegally sold to him while the true owner was abroad. Exclusive investigation reveals how property fraud is targeting foreign buyers.
A British woman shares her harrowing story of losing her entire £40,000 life savings to a manipulative ex-boyfriend in a sophisticated romance scam that left her financially and emotionally devastated.
American fraudster Marianne Smyth, who masqueraded as an Irish royalty heiress, has been found guilty of stealing over £130,000 from victims in Northern Ireland before fleeing to the US. The Belfast Crown Court delivers justice in a shocking cross-Atlanti
An exclusive look at how Cecilie Fjellhøy, the courageous whistleblower from the Netflix sensation 'The Tinder Swindler', has rebuilt her life and become a powerful advocate for scam victims worldwide.
New York's Attorney General Letitia James slams former President Donald Trump with a colossal £328 million penalty for decades of systemic financial fraud, marking a seismic legal and financial blow.
Two corrupt football club owners have been jailed for a brazen fraud scheme that siphoned millions from player transfers and club funds, betraying the trust of fans and the beautiful game.
A former NHS consultant surgeon has been sentenced to prison for faking a life-changing accident to fraudulently claim £1.2 million in insurance payouts, in a shocking case of medical professional deception.
A British surgeon has sensationally confessed to faking a life-threatening sepsis diagnosis to deliberately have both legs amputated in a brazen attempt to claim nearly half a million pounds in insurance payouts.