Glasgow Restaurateurs Jailed for £700k VAT Fraud
Two Glasgow restaurateurs have been sentenced to three years each for a £682,882 VAT fraud, while their accountant, a pro-independence supporter, admitted to making false statements in the case.
Category : Fraud
Oasis Fan Fraudster Gets Community Order for £4,000 Scam
Rosie Slater, 33, conned 11 fans out of £4,000 by selling fake VIP tickets to Oasis reunion shows. She received a 12-month community order and must pay compensation.
Executor Jailed for Stealing £166k Inheritance from Grieving Family
Peter Littler, 61, sentenced to 40 months for fraudulently diverting £166,000 inheritance meant for six beneficiaries, spending on luxuries while family struggled.
Irish Conman Jailed for $1M Home Repair Fraud in New England
John O'Brien, 28, sentenced to 56 months for defrauding over 100 homeowners in Rhode Island and Massachusetts using scare tactics and false promises of repairs.
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Gym Owner Jailed for Swindling £300k from Elderly Aunt
Margaret Cassidy has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding her 89-year-old aunt of over £300,000 to finance a state-of-the-art gym conversion in Glasgow.
Florida HOA Bookkeeper Accused of Embezzling Funds
A Florida bookkeeper is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from homeowners associations to fund plastic surgery and lavish trips, with a $1.35 million bond set as police search for her.
LA 'Tasteful Burglar' Targets Vintage Furniture and Designer Items
Zack Vincler, dubbed LA's 'most tasteful burglar', is accused of stealing expensive vintage furniture and designer goods from stores and influencers, with victims including TikTok stars and high-end retailers.
Heinz Worker Jailed for Drug Supply Operation
A 22-year-old Heinz factory worker from Wigan has been sentenced to three years in prison for running a county lines drug supply business and possessing ammunition.
Arrest Made in Texas Killing Fields Murders After 40 Years
James Elmore, 61, has been charged in connection with the deaths of two women found in the notorious Texas Killing Fields, where over 30 bodies have been discovered since the 1970s.
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Somali Fraudster Gets Six Months in $250M Feeding Scandal
Zamzam Jama receives a six-month sentence for stealing $491,000 in the Feeding Our Future fraud case, following co-conspirator Abdul Abubakar Ali's one-year term. The scandal involves $250 million in stolen taxpayer funds intended for child nutrition.
Beach Hut Scam: Buyers Defrauded in 'Ghost' Property Sales
Fraudsters are breaking into beach huts and listing them for sale on eBay without owners' consent, with one victim losing over £5,000. Authorities urge vigilance and verification.
Minnesota Fraudster Gets Light Sentence in $3M Scandal
Abdul Abubakar Ali receives just one year and one day in prison for his role in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, sparking public outrage over lenient punishment.
Woman Impersonates Husband's Voice in £100k Fraud Conviction
A 66-year-old woman from Kilmarnock has been sentenced for fraudulently impersonating her husband's voice to obtain nearly £100,000 through mortgage and pension scams.
Woman Impersonated Husband's Voice in £100,000 Fraud
Karen Lawrence, 66, from Kilmarnock, used a male voice to deceive mortgage and pension companies, obtaining nearly £100,000 illegally. She received a community payback order and supervision.
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Pokémon Thief Steals £20,000 in Cards from Gaming Shop
CCTV footage captures a hooded thief breaking into a St Neots gaming store, stealing valuable Pokémon cards worth £20,000, including rare collectables from the 1990s.
Vanuatu Yacht Wreck Yields 1.6 Tonnes of Cocaine
A yacht that sank in Vanuatu's Havannah Harbour was found with nearly two tonnes of cocaine, destined for Australia. Two men have been detained as investigations continue.
Victim Warns 'Casanova Conman' Will Strike Again
Carol-Anne Board, defrauded by serial scammer David Coombs, predicts he will reoffend following his release from prison. Coombs has 23 convictions for targeting vulnerable women.
Benefit Cheat Surfed in Mexico While Claiming Housebound
Catherine Wieland, 33, defrauded over £23,000 in benefits by falsely stating severe anxiety made her housebound, but was caught surfing and ziplining in Mexico.
€20 Million Seized in Ursula Andress Fraud Investigation
Italian authorities have confiscated assets worth around €20 million linked to a financial fraud case targeting Swiss actress Ursula Andress, with investigations spanning Italy and Switzerland.
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Italy Seizes €20M in Fraud Case Against Ursula Andress
Italian authorities have confiscated assets worth €20 million linked to alleged financial fraud targeting Swiss actress Ursula Andress, famous for her role in Dr. No.
Model Jailed for Conning Men with Fake £80m Inheritance
Gemma Kingsley has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for romance fraud, having conned men out of £150,000 by falsely claiming an £80m inheritance.
Model Jailed for 7 Years in Romance Fraud Scheme
Former catwalk model Gemma Kingsley, 50, has been sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison for scamming multiple men out of tens of thousands of pounds through an elaborate romance fraud scheme spanning nearly a decade.
NYC Bank Robber on the Run After Bold Robbery
A bank robber in New York City is still on the run following a daring heist, with police intensifying their search and urging public vigilance.
Drug Mule 'Halley Escobar' Jailed After DNA and Covert Device Expose Ring
A mother who used her delivery driver job as cover to smuggle £100,000 worth of drugs into an Isle of Man prison has been sentenced to over 15 years. Her DNA and hidden recording devices helped convict her and a crime boss linked to Liverpool gangs.
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Model Jailed for Conning Men in Luxury Lifestyle Scam
Gemma Kingsley, 50, from Northumberland, has been sentenced to prison for defrauding lovelorn men out of thousands of pounds over four years through elaborate lies.
Serial Romance Fraudster Jailed for Seven Years in Inheritance Scam
Gemma Kingsley, 50, has been sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison for orchestrating an elaborate romance fraud scheme, convincing multiple victims she was due a vast inheritance to fund her lavish lifestyle.
Man Arrested After Zopiclone Incident Hospitalises People
A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class C drugs after several adults required hospital treatment following Zopiclone use.
Lawyers Convicted in Staged Truck Crash Fraud Scheme
Two personal injury attorneys in New Orleans have been found guilty of fraud, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for their roles in a plot to stage vehicle accidents with tractor-trailers to secure fraudulent insurance payouts.
Ex-Husband of Miss Universe Australia in Court for Fraud
Justin McKeone, former spouse of Olivia Molly Rogers, appears in Melbourne court charged with over 100 deception offences after allegedly stealing nearly half a million dollars from his employer.
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Ex-Soldier Faked Paternity Test to Avoid Child Support
A former Welsh Guard, Gareth Lloyd, 59, conspired with a friend to submit false DNA in a paternity test to evade child maintenance payments, resulting in a suspended sentence.
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