Homeless After £250k Instagram Celebrity Scam
Jennifer Barton, a 44-year-old mother and NHS worker, has been left homeless after handing over £250,000 to fraudsters posing as Hollywood stars on Instagram over two years.
Category : Fraud
Mum loses £250k to celebrity romance scammers
Jennifer Barton, 44, was conned out of £250,000 by six fraudsters pretending to be celebrities like Charlie Hunnam and Nicky Byrne, forcing her to sell her home and car.
Grandfather Jailed for Fake Milkshake Injury Scam
A 62-year-old grandfather from Brighton has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison after attempting to scam a cafe with a fabricated injury claim involving a milkshake cup.
Lottery Winner Jailed for £288m Drugs Conspiracy
An 80-year-old lottery winner who used his £2.4m jackpot to fund a sophisticated fake prescription drugs operation has been jailed for 16.5 years alongside his son and associates.
Woman Laughs at Cops Over Bank Scam Arrest
A 21-year-old Florida woman giggled as she was handcuffed for allegedly stealing $1,700 through a bank phone scam, with bodycam footage capturing her surprising reaction during the arrest.
Manager Stole £550k Using Fake Employees in East Lothian
Viktorija Lukjanova, a pack house manager at East Lothian Produce Ltd, defrauded her employers of £550,000 by creating fake workers and diverting wages to her own account.
Nine Most-Wanted UK Fraudsters on the Run
Nine convicted or accused fraudsters remain at large in the UK, wanted for crimes from £2.5m insider dealing to scams affecting 20,000 people. Crimestoppers urges public help.
Travel Agent's Fraud: Cancelled Flights, Pocketed Refunds
Sydney travel agent Zahra Rachid defrauded eight customers by cancelling their flights and keeping refunds totalling over $77,000. She avoided additional jail time despite not repaying victims.
Manager Jailed for £20k Scam on Elderly Woman
Stephanie White, described as a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' by detectives, has been sentenced for scamming an 88-year-old woman out of over £20,000 by writing cheques to herself under false pretences.
Texas Sheriff Charged with Fraud After Trump Pardon
Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr. faces fraud charges for misusing office funds to run a disinfecting business during COVID-19, two months after his brother received a presidential pardon.
Toronto Man Posed as Pilot for Free Flights, Prosecutors Say
A Toronto man faces wire fraud charges after allegedly posing as an airline pilot for years to obtain hundreds of free flights, in a case reminiscent of the film Catch Me If You Can.
Men Charged Over Safe Hands Funeral Firm Collapse
Richard Wells and Neil Debenham face conspiracy to defraud charges after the collapse of Safe Hands funeral plans left 46,000 customers out of pocket.
Man arrested for stealing back cars sold on Facebook
A man from Kansas City has been charged with selling cars on Facebook Marketplace and then stealing them back from buyers, causing estimated losses of $24,000.
Man Sold Cars on Facebook Then Stole Them Back, Police Say
A Kansas City man faces multiple felony charges for allegedly selling vehicles on Facebook Marketplace and then stealing them back from buyers to resell repeatedly in an elaborate scam.
McDonald's Worker Arrested in Texas Credit Card Scam
A 19-year-old McDonald's employee in Texas has been arrested for allegedly using a personal device to double-charge customers' credit cards, scamming approximately $680 across more than 50 transactions.
Feeding Our Future Fraud Mastermind Regrets Scandal
Aimee Bock, convicted in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud, gives her first jailhouse interview expressing remorse while maintaining innocence and blaming state officials.
Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Breaks Silence From Jail
Aimee Bock, convicted for leading a $250 million childcare fraud scheme in Minnesota, speaks publicly for first time, expressing regret while maintaining innocence as political fallout intensifies.
Pensioner scammed out of £60k in cruel online romance fraud
Cindy Palecek, 67, lost her life savings to a man she met online. She warns others about the devastating reality of romance scams. Read her story and learn how to stay safe.
90 Day Fiancé star charged with 24 felonies in Wisconsin
Leida Margaretha of 90 Day Fiancé fame is charged with 24 felonies, including wire fraud and forgery. The charges follow a turbulent year marked by family tragedy and previous arrests. Read the full details.
Betfair urged to repay victim of gambling fraudster
Betfair is under pressure to hand over £200k to a fraud victim after missing chances to stop a 'VIP' customer betting with stolen money. Read the full investigation.
Man leaves £1m to fake online boyfriend in tragic scam
A 73-year-old man left his entire £1m estate to an online lover who didn't exist. Lawyers spent two years uncovering the devastating romance fraud. Read the full story.
US YouTuber charged with exploiting inbred family for cash
A West Virginia YouTuber faces fraud charges for allegedly pocketing donations meant for the vulnerable Whittaker family. Police say he exploited their disabilities for profit. Read the full investigation.
Fake Driving Instructor Convicted After Fraud Scandal
A Manchester woman who posed as a qualified driving instructor has been convicted of fraud, ordered to repay over £6,000 and sentenced to unpaid work. Discover the details of the DVSA crackdown.
Ticket Queen Must Pay £1m or Face More Jail Time
Maria Chenery-Woods, the 'Ticket Queen', must repay £1m within three months or have her four-year sentence doubled. She and her husband made nearly £10m from a massive ticket fraud scam.
Chiara Ferragni Acquitted in Pandorogate Fraud Case
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has been acquitted of aggravated fraud charges in the high-profile Pandorogate trial. Read the full story on the verdict and its impact.
Home REIT probed over £300m fraud and bribery allegations
The Serious Fraud Office has arrested six people in a major investigation into Home REIT, a social housing firm accused of a £300m fraud. Investors and vulnerable people were allegedly let down.
Former Camp CEO Charged with $5.2m Embezzlement
The former CEO of a Paul Newman-founded camp for seriously ill children faces 15 felony charges for allegedly embezzling $5.2 million. Read the shocking details.
John Rocker Investigates Somali-Owned Daycare Fraud Claims
Former MLB pitcher John Rocker launches a controversial investigation into alleged 'industrial-scale fraud' at publicly funded daycare centres in Ohio. Read the full story on the unfolding scandal.
John Rocker Investigates Somali Daycare Fraud in Ohio
Former MLB pitcher John Rocker's controversial investigation into publicly funded Somali-owned daycares in Ohio, amid multi-million dollar fraud allegations. Read the full story.
Benefits cheat boasts about house after £54m fraud
Tsvetka Todorova, one of the UK's biggest benefits cheats, shamelessly boasts about her Bulgarian home after a £54m Universal Credit scam. She vows not to repay a penny.
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