Colin Campbell, 43, from Everton, found a bag of suspected cocaine in his room at the four-star Dixie Dean Hotel, triggering his recovery from addiction. The hotel has since offered a full refund.
A 79-year-old woman scammed of over £14,000 by a gang including 'Baldy' Shahid's brother has slammed the 'wicked' con artists as the trio await sentencing in November.
Three men who posed as bank employees to defraud dozens of pensioners out of hundreds of thousands of pounds will be sentenced in November, a judge has ruled.
Lukas Olah, 22, of Seaforth, pleaded guilty to offering to supply cocaine after police caught him trying to sell crushed paracetamol as cocaine in Liverpool city centre.
Booking.com has been accused of ignoring fake listings after tourists were wrongly directed to a Wetherspoons pub listed as luxury apartments, with staff turning away up to 20 visitors a day.
Four diners who left a €447 (£385) bill unpaid at a restaurant in Cerceda, Spain, have been convicted of fraud and sentenced to eight months in prison, five years after the incident.
Ahsan Shahid, brother of race-hate killer Imran 'Baldy' Shahid, and two accomplices will be sentenced on November 20 for a fraud scam targeting elderly victims.
Three men who posed as bank employees to steal hundreds of thousands of pounds from pensioners will be sentenced in November after admitting fraud between 2022 and 2024.
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley lost nearly £10,000 in a Stevie Wonder ticket scam while trying to buy tickets for her late mother, plus a fake visa scam and AI pregnancy hoax.
Jamie Woods, 30, of Liverpool, was jailed after police found two kilos of 85% purity cocaine in a Home Bargains bag hidden in a car compartment on the M5.
Victims of romance scams aged 75 to 84 lost an average of £9,051, the highest of any age group, according to new Lloyds Bank analysis.
Romance scam reports rose 24% in a year, with Gen Z victims up 59%. Over-65s lost 55% of total funds, averaging £9,051 for ages 75-84.
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley fell victim to a convincing fake travel permit website and warns scams can happen to anyone, as Nationwide research reveals 15% of adults have shared data with criminals.
Emmerdale's Lisa Riley reveals she was scammed via a fake travel permit website, warning scams can happen to anyone as Nationwide data shows average impersonation losses near £2,200.
A two-year-old boy was thrown overboard by human traffickers in front of his mother because they didn't want to hear him crying, an emergency services official has said.
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, faces criminal damage charges over an alleged Channel boat slashing with an emergency responder on board.
A Vinted seller named Izzy warns users after a buyer allegedly scammed her out of a £420 Self-Portrait dress, reselling it for £95 after a return was approved.
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley reveals she was tricked into giving personal info on a fake travel permit site. Nationwide research shows 15% of UK adults have shared data with scammers.
Around 15% of people have provided personal information to someone before realising they were not genuine, according to a survey for Nationwide Building Society. The average impersonation scam loss is nearly £2,200.
Lloyds Banking Group recorded a 24% jump in romance scam reports over the past year, with reports among 18-24 year olds surging by 59%, while older victims lost more money.
Three ticket touts based abroad are responsible for over 75% of 1,600 tickets listed on Viagogo for nearly 300 events across 13 Manchester venues, according to FanFair Alliance.
A binman says used cooking oil should go in general waste, not the sink, food waste caddy or recycling bin. Official advice agrees, with tips for safe disposal.
Anti-migrant protester Danny Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, was arrested on Wednesday night after a boat with a rescue worker on board was slashed in the English Channel.
Tess Vaughan, partner of convicted killer Timmy Donovan, funded private school fees and an Audi Q7 with criminal proceeds, receiving a suspended sentence.
Far-right campaigner Daniel Thomas, 37, known as Danny Tommo, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and maritime offences after allegedly slashing a dinghy in the English Channel.
Oasis fans are warned to stay vigilant as unique ticket codes for the 2027 tour are emailed from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September, with scammers attempting to replicate official messages.
Merseyside Police warns students arriving for Freshers Week in Liverpool to stay alert to fraudsters, highlighting five common scams targeting young people at the start of university life.
Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have again demanded answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche over the DoJ's decision to drop a fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
Police Scotland says it has no update on a complaint against Nicola Sturgeon made by blogger Stuart Campbell over alleged handling of stolen goods, a week after the report was filed.
A Dukinfield shop owner has been sentenced to unpaid work and ordered to pay over £1,900 after admitting possession of counterfeit cigarettes and non-compliant vapes.