Tim Dowling: The Scam Call That Ended in Laughter
Tim Dowling shares a baffling scam call experience where the caller laughed uncontrollably, leaving him questioning modern fraud tactics.
Category : Fraud
Lottery Winner, 80, Jailed for Role in £288m Drug Empire
Wigan lottery winner John Eric Spiby, 80, jailed for 16.5 years for leading a £288m counterfeit drug empire from his rural home.
Bravo Pulls Wendy Osefo's Wife Swap Episode After Fraud Charges
Bravo delays Wendy Osefo's Wife Swap episode after she and her husband face 16 fraud charges over an alleged false insurance claim.
Sean Kingston Sentenced to Three and a Half Years for $1m Wire Fraud
Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years for $1m wire fraud scheme involving luxury items and fake receipts.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Real Housewives Star Pleads Guilty in UK Fraud Probe
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah pleads guilty to fraud charges in telemarketing scheme that scammed hundreds.
Carer Jailed for Fleecing £300k from Pensioner
Carer Pamela Gwinnett stole £300k from pensioner Joan Green, spent on Botox and luxury, jailed six years in absentia.
British Wine Fraudster Jailed in New York Court
British man James Wellesley pleads guilty in New York to $99 million wine fraud involving fake loans and fictitious wine collections.
Tennessee Man Sharing Babe Ruth’s Name Charged in Baseball-Themed Fraud Scheme
Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, same as Babe Ruth, charged with using stolen identities of baseball players to defraud class action settlements of over $550,000.
Lottery Player 'Sickened' After Winning £12M Ticket Binned
A mother-of-two from South Wales claims her winning £12 million lottery ticket was thrown away after a shopkeeper said it wasn't a winner. Allwyn is investigating.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Dine and Dash Scourge: One in 20 Britons Admit to Skipping Restaurant Bills
One in 20 Britons admit to dine-and-dash, with incidents rising amid cost-of-living crisis, leaving restaurants struggling.
Police Warn Swift Fans Over Southport Ticket Scams
Victorian police warn Taylor Swift fans of social media ticket scams, with losses exceeding $260,000 ahead of the Eras tour.
Countryfile Investigates Identity Fraud Targeting Farmers
Countryfile investigates identity fraud targeting farmers, with criminals stealing goods worth thousands by posing as legitimate buyers.
Man Jailed for £1m Fake Football Memorabilia Fraud
David Rennie jailed for six years for selling fake signed football memorabilia, making £1m over nine years.
Mushroom Poisoning Accused Denied Bail in Triple Death Case
Erin Patterson denied bail on murder charges over fatal mushroom lunch in Leongatha, Victoria, accused of killing three and attempting murder of ex-partner.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Benefits cheat who claimed she couldn't walk caught running takeaway
Julie Smith, 47, claimed £13,720 in disability benefits saying she couldn't walk 20 metres, but was filmed cooking and serving at her takeaway in Coatbridge.
Model Jailed for £150k Romance Scam Over Fake £80m Inheritance
Model Gemma Kingsley jailed for over seven years for defrauding men of £150k by lying about an £80m inheritance.
Illegal streaming scams cost victims £1,680 on average
One in five illegal streamers suffered malware infections, with victims losing an average of £1,680, according to a BeStreamWise survey of 2,000 people.
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.
Man defrauds partner of £5,874 and stalks her after breakup
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.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Santander Warns of Holiday Scams as Losses Spike 32%
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.
Farage's £5m Gift Reported to NCA Over Money Laundering
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 Jailed for Selling Fake Warhols
Florida art dealer sentenced to 27 months for selling fake Andy Warhol paintings and other counterfeit artworks.
Police Hunt Man After Nitrous Oxide Find in Bolton Car
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.
Postwoman stole £5k in gift vouchers to feed spending 'buzz'
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.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Widow Scammed Out of £12k by Fraudster Posing as Sir David Attenborough
A 74-year-old widow lost £12k to a romance scammer posing as Sir David Attenborough, sending her life savings via cryptocurrency.
Brothel Owners Forced to Pay Back £600k After Exploitation
Three brothel owners who trafficked women and forced them into unsafe sex have had £605,903 confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Royal Mail Worker Probed Over Tirade on Disabled Mum
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.
Ex-Stirling Albion Exec Admits Embezzling £10k
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.
Man Extradited from Greece After Two-Year Run
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.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Family Loses Everything in Old Colwyn House Fire
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.
Page 3 of 16
