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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.

Coldplay, Dua Lipa demand cap on ticket tout prices

Coldplay and Dua Lipa are spearheading a campaign, backed by major artists and consumer groups, urging the government to implement a price cap on resold tickets to protect fans from being fleeced by online touts. Act now to support fair ticketing!

£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.

UK fans fly abroad for cheaper concert tickets

Frustrated British music lovers are finding it cheaper to fly to European concerts than pay UK ticket prices, with fans sharing their cost-cutting strategies for seeing major artists.

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.

Porto smash major football ticket scalping network

Portuguese authorities have dismantled one of the largest ticket touting operations ever uncovered in European football, arresting 12 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal ticket reselling that targeted FC Porto matches.

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.

£3M lottery ticket stolen after jackpot win

A life-changing £3 million lottery win turned into a nightmare for one UK family after their winning ticket was stolen in a brazen theft, leaving them fighting to claim their rightful prize.

Sydney Music Festival Scam: Knockout Event Never Existed

Hundreds of music fans were left devastated after discovering the highly-anticipated Knockout Festival in Sydney was an elaborate scam, with fake tickets and non-existent event leaving victims out of pocket and demanding answers.

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