Mother Dubbed 'Hayley Escobar' Jailed for 15 Years Over £100k Cocaine Smuggling
Mother-of-two Hayley Williams, dubbed 'Hayley Escobar', jailed for 15 years for smuggling £100k of cocaine into an Isle of Man prison.
Mother-of-two Hayley Williams, dubbed 'Hayley Escobar', jailed for 15 years for smuggling £100k of cocaine into an Isle of Man prison.
Curtis Pring, 34, defrauded his partner of £5,874 for home improvements that were never done, then stalked her after she ended the relationship. He was sentenced to 15 months suspended.
Santander UK reports a 32% rise in holiday scam losses to £42,773.62 between April and June, urging caution against fake packages, rental scams, and deposit fraud.
Nigel Farage's £5m gift from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers over money laundering concerns, putting pressure on the Reform UK leader.
Florida art dealer sentenced to 27 months for selling fake Andy Warhol paintings and other counterfeit artworks.
A man fled on foot after police found 76 nitrous oxide canisters in a car in Bolton. Officers seized the vehicle and are searching for the suspect.
Royal Mail postwoman Rachel Owen, 43, stole thousands of pounds in gift vouchers and foreign currency from mail to feed her impulsive spending compulsion. She received a suspended sentence.
A 74-year-old widow lost £12k to a romance scammer posing as Sir David Attenborough, sending her life savings via cryptocurrency.
Three brothel owners who trafficked women and forced them into unsafe sex have had £605,903 confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
A Royal Mail worker is under investigation after being filmed verbally abusing a disabled mum on a bus in Edinburgh for boarding without her pass.
Laura Downes, 44, former football administration manager for Stirling Albion, pleaded guilty to embezzling £10,000 from the League Two club. Sentence deferred for social work report.
Andrew Bird, 42, was extradited from Greece to the UK on June 25, charged with drug supply and possession of extreme pornographic images on the dark web.
A family in Old Colwyn lost everything in a house fire following an explosion, claiming their pet cat. The community raised £3,000 via GoFundMe and donated essentials.
Scott Beveridge, 33, claimed a cannabis crop worth up to £53,928 found in his home was for personal use. A judge rejected the claim, handing him a suspended sentence with a warning it was likely his 'last chance'.
French biathlete Julia Simon wins Olympic gold despite fraud conviction; victim finishes 80th.
Four men jailed for £600k Tube SMS scam using suitcase 'SMS blasters' to target London Underground passengers.
Anthony Brennan, a notorious Scottish fraudster with multiple aliases, has signed up as a bogus minister online, now offering exorcisms and illegal marriages.
Seven men jailed for running a £15,000 per person fake document scam for 200 illegal immigrants in Hyde, Greater Manchester.
Wirral Council cancelled 459 Blue Badges linked to deceased residents, saving taxpayers over £363,000. Misuse of the permits can result in fines of up to £1,000.
Hollywood producer David Raymond Brown indicted for defrauding investors and film companies of over $12 million in a Ponzi-like scheme.
A tech expert warns never to say 'yes' to unknown callers asking 'Can you hear me?', 'Are you the homeowner?', or 'Do you have a moment to talk?' as scammers use AI to record your voice for fraud.
A woman suffered burns after a portable battery exploded at Cineworld in Union Square, Aberdeen, on Saturday night, prompting evacuation and emergency response.
One in five Brits who stream premium content illegally reported malware infections in the past year, with average losses of £1,680, according to new research from BeStreamWise.
Wife of jailed Azeri banker forfeits Knightsbridge mansion and Ascot golf club in £18.5m settlement with UK authorities.
Sydney fortune-teller Anya Phan arrested for allegedly running a £35m fraud syndicate targeting vulnerable Vietnamese community members.
AI expert Hector Chavez warns never to say 'yes' to three common questions from unknown callers. Scammers record your voice to authorize fraud. Stay safe by asking 'Who is calling?' instead.
Simon Leviev, the 'Tinder Swindler', freed in Georgia after Germany drops extradition request; lawyer cites lack of evidence.
Amanda Holden joins BBC Scam Interceptors after scammers used her image in a romance fraud that cost a victim thousands.
Myanmar military raids major scam centre, detaining over 2,100 people and seizing Starlink terminals, as crackdown on Southeast Asian fraud industry intensifies.
Tina Farnsworth, 57, claimed she couldn't bathe or dress to get £37,089 in PIP, but was caught working in pubs. She received a suspended sentence at Sheffield Crown Court.