Family cremates 'dead son' who turns up alive in jail
A family cremated a body they believed was their missing son, only to discover weeks later that he was alive and in jail. Police are now trying to identify the remains.
Category : Fraud
Drug smuggler with £440k cocaine stash jailed
William Wallace, 37, was caught with 23.25kg of cocaine worth £440,000 at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. He was jailed for six years.
Taxi driver who used Covid loan for flat in Turkey must repay £63,790
A taxi driver who fraudulently used a Covid Bounce Back Loan to buy a flat in Turkey, a car and a pizza oven has been ordered to repay over £60,000 or face more prison time.
Inside abandoned scam centre that targeted Brits with fake romances
An abandoned Cambodian scam compound, seized by Thai forces, reveals fake police offices, government rooms and romance scam scripts used to target Britons.
CCTV shows shameless burglary gang raiding family homes
Five men have been jailed for over 30 years for a £500,000 burglary spree across Greater Manchester, with CCTV footage showing them raiding family homes.
Raise the Colours founder charged with 14 offences
Ryan Bridge, founder of flag campaign Raise the Colours, faces 14 charges including racially aggravated harassment and assault, weeks after Nigel Farage praised the movement.
Revenge porn victim slams justice system after ex and pal avoid jail
A revenge porn victim forced into hiding says the justice system failed her after her ex and his friend received community sentences for terrorising her.
Couple arrested in Spain over dead father's hidden body for pension
A couple in northern Spain allegedly hid an 88-year-old man's body for years to keep claiming his pension. Police found the remains in Torrelavega after a neighbour's tip-off.
Man struck by lightning buys lottery ticket next day
Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning in Staten Island on August 27, survived without injuries, and bought a Mega Millions ticket the next day, which he did not win.
Drug dealer who told 'fairy tales' to avoid jail sentenced
Braden Horton, 22, claimed he was held captive and his mother was dying, but a judge said 'I cannot accept a word you say' and jailed him for 30 months.
British couple arrested in Magaluf after dine and dash
A British couple, aged 36 and 31, were arrested in Magaluf after allegedly leaving a restaurant without paying. They face charges including fraud and assault against police officers.
Missouri GOP candidate charged with framing rival with cocaine
Missouri Republican House candidate Thomas Ross is charged with conspiring to distribute a controlled substance after allegedly plotting to plant cocaine and Adderall on primary opponent Louise Secker.
Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme
A federal jury in New Orleans convicted Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker on fraud counts but deadlocked on murder charges, prompting a mistrial on those counts.
Sadiq Khan's car tax conviction withdrawn after DVLA 'scam'
A car tax conviction against Mayor of London Lord Sadiq Khan has been formally withdrawn by the DVLA after he fell victim to a 'scam' which saw him fined for not taxing a 24-year-old Nissan Micra.
Santander warns customers over £647 average Facebook Marketplace scam
Santander has emailed customers warning of social engineering scams, with Facebook Marketplace fraud costing victims an average of £647 each.
Bootle mum's doorbell camera catches man 'setting fire to home'
CCTV footage shows a man allegedly setting fire to a Bootle mum's garage before knocking on neighbours' doors. A 31-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
Cardiff teens still in Thai jail three months after arrests
Two Cardiff teenagers remain in custody in Thailand three months after their arrest with 64kg of cannabis, police confirm, as a seventh person is charged.
Builder turned pensioner's home into 'death trap' in £30k con
A crooked builder left a pensioner's home with live wiring and boiler fumes after conning her out of £30,000. Aaron Cummings pleaded guilty to fraud at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Meth found hidden inside McMuffin during WA car search
A Western Australian man has been charged after police allegedly found 3.5 grams of methylamphetamine hidden inside a McMuffin meal during a car search in Broome.
Police Raids Target Illegal Firestick Streaming Across UK
Police and FACT raids have led to convictions for illegal firestick streaming of Sky Sports and TNT, including jail terms and fines across the UK.
Pregnant influencer dies after kidnapping and fire attack
Manjit Kaur, 28, died on August 26 after being allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, tied to a tree and set on fire in July. A postmortem revealed she was seven weeks pregnant.
Wedding fraud victims still owed thousands as scammer pays £163
Victims of 'heartless' fraudster Charlotte Blackwell have received only £163 of the £13,750 compensation ordered, with no payments in the last four months.
Man jailed for importing weapons and taser possession
Martin Thompson, 36, was jailed for 12 months after police found a taser in his car and evidence he imported knives, knuckledusters and axes from China.
Gas Station Chain Sues Drivers Over Stolen Discount Fuel
KRSM Freedom Fuel is suing drivers who allegedly stole discounted gas by misusing a fuel discount program, according to a new lawsuit.
£464m dirty money moved via UK high streets, study claims
Research claims £464m in dirty money has moved through UK high streets via 3,097 suspected shell companies, with the total likely exceeding £1bn.
Man, 63, sets himself on fire in Google building lobby, arrested
A 63-year-old man was arrested on arson charges after allegedly setting himself on fire in the lobby of a building that houses Google in Lower Manhattan.
Trump border czar Tom Homan and Milo Yiannopoulos arrested
Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, and right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos were arrested on federal charges related to an alleged immigration fraud scheme.
Holidaymakers warned over 'quishing' QR code scams
One in eight Brits have fallen victim to travel-related scams, losing £182 on average, as 'quishing' QR code fraud rises abroad.
Bank customers warned never to reply to scam texts
Bank customers are warned never to respond to scam texts impersonating banks. Fraudsters use urgent payment alerts to steal savings, with losses rising 10%.
Bank Impersonation Scams Rise: How to Spot and Stop Them
Impersonation scams, where fraudsters pose as banks or police, stole 10% more from Lloyds customers in a year, with average losses up to £3,516.
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