Fake Odyssey streaming sites target film fans
Scammers exploit The Odyssey's popularity with fake streaming sites, risking malware and phishing for victims.
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Man who absconded for a year is jailed for drug supply
Nayef Manzi, 31, from Cardiff, was sentenced to 1 year 10 months for drug supply and driving offences after absconding for nearly a year.
Fake doctor accused of conning patients out of thousands
Robert Becker, 34, is alleged to have duped almost 40 victims, including children, out of more than £40,000 at fake clinics in Edinburgh and Dalkeith.
Charity vows to continue after employee stole £46,000
The Reece Foundation remains financially stable and committed to its mission after a former employee was sentenced for stealing over £46,000 through fraudulent payments.
NY warns of gold bar scam targeting seniors
New York authorities warn about a gold bar scam that has stolen over $100m from victims, mostly seniors, in the past two years.
Scam Warning: Surge in Fake Password Reset Emails
A surge in fake 'password reset' emails impersonating Google, Facebook, and PayPal is targeting users. Experts urge caution and advise deleting unsolicited reset requests.
Man jailed for unpaid €2,283 hotel stay in Spain
A 54-year-old man was jailed for one year after failing to pay a €2,283.40 hotel bill in Spain, with a court finding him guilty of aggravated fraud.
Russia's 'black widows' marry soldiers for death payouts
Russian women are marrying soldiers before they die to claim large death benefits, a practice the Kremlin has spoken out against amid the Ukraine war.
Conman Jailed for Targeting Elderly in Fraud Spree
Rennie Price, 53, has been jailed for 20 months for defrauding eight elderly victims, including a 98-year-old, out of £2,075 in Neath.
Post Office warns of 900% surge in travel scams
Post Office alerts UK holidaymakers to a 900% rise in travel scams, driven by AI, with £11m lost to fraud in 2024. Five common scams revealed.
Serial fraudster mum jailed for third time for stealing £25k
Deborah Swift, 54, from St Helens, has been jailed for two years and eight months after stealing over £25,000 from a golf club and an equestrian centre, marking her third conviction for fraud.
Serial fraudster Deborah Swift jailed for third time
Deborah Swift, 54, jailed for 32 months for stealing over £25,000 from a golf club and an equestrian centre, her third fraud conviction.
Four arrests in Wigan illegal waste dump probe
Four men, including a Liverpool man, arrested in connection with a huge illegal waste dump in Wigan. Andy Burnham says it's 'just the start'.
Charity worker stole £46k for gambling debts
Faye Dent, 39, from Jarrow, admitted fraud by abuse of position after stealing over £46,000 from the Reece Foundation, intended for North East good causes, and received a suspended sentence.
Son jailed for hiding mother's body in freezer for 3 years
Christopher Phillips, 60, was jailed for two years and four months for hiding his mother's body in a freezer and fraudulently claiming her benefits totaling £78,190.
Fraudster in £70k spy scam avoids jail
A man who told a barber that ex-Celtic star Kris Commons was an Israeli spy in a £70,000 scam has avoided jail, receiving a curfew and compensation order.
Grooming gang convicted of abusing teen girls in Rhyl
Four men and a woman face jail after being convicted of trafficking, raping, and abusing three teenage girls in Rhyl, Wales, between 2022 and 2024.
Sky and FACT raid 11 areas in 'dodgy Firestick' crackdown
A major 'dodgy firestick' crackdown has led to raids and arrests across 11 areas, targeting illegal streaming services. Sky and FACT are taking action against resellers.
UK Mobile Users Warned of Phone Scam Delivering Stolen Phones
Fraudsters posing as Sky, EE, Vodafone, O2, and Tesco Mobile trick victims into returning high-value phones they never ordered, leading to nearly 30,000 stolen handsets last year.
Nun-Run Care Home Probed Over £70k Fund Misuse
A charity watchdog is investigating the alleged misuse of over £70,000 at St Francis Care Home in Glasgow, run by nuns, with a 50-year-old woman charged.
Driver fakes car emergency, hits police car 31 times
Nathan Owen, 33, faked a car emergency to dodge finance payments, crashing into a police car 31 times and causing motorway closures. He was sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
Driver jailed for fake brake failure on M58 and M62
Nathan Owen, 33, was jailed for four years and three months after claiming his Jaguar I-PACE malfunctioned, but data showed he never pressed the brakes.
Man jailed for keeping mother's body in freezer for benefits
Christopher Phillips, 60, hid his mother's body in a freezer for nearly three years, collecting £78,190.92 in benefits. He was jailed for two years and four months.
Woman Jailed for Stealing £300k from Pensioner
Pamela Gwinnett, dubbed 'the black widow', jailed for stealing nearly £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner to fund Botox and lavish meals.
Black Widow jailed for £300k pensioner scam
Pamela Gwinnett, dubbed 'Black Widow', jailed after scamming £300k from vulnerable pensioner Joan Green, fleeing to Tenerife before sentencing.
Mobile customers warned as networks hit by phone scam
Fraudsters posing as mobile providers are conning customers with fake offers and QR codes, prompting warnings for Sky, Tesco Mobile, EE, Vodafone and O2 users.
Man jailed for hiding dead mother in freezer, claiming £78k
A 60-year-old man has been jailed for two years and four months after hiding his dead mother in a freezer for three years and claiming over £78,000 in benefits.
Man who hid mother in freezer jailed for benefits
A 60-year-old man kept his dead mother's body in a chest freezer in their living room for three years to claim £78,190 in benefits in her name.
Man kept dead mum's body in freezer, claimed £78k benefits
A man who kept his dead mother's body in a chest freezer for nearly three years has been jailed after claiming around £78,190.92 in her benefits.
Fraudster who fled after £300k theft gets extra jail time
A fugitive carer who plundered nearly £300,000 from a frail widow and fled to Tenerife has been handed an extra two months in jail for breaching bail.
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