Wow Air ceases operations, leaving passengers stranded around the world.
The airline announced the closure in a statement posted on its website. It has advised passengers to book new flights on other airlines, and said some may be eligible for compensation. Stranded passengers have taken to social to voice their opinions, with one […]
Widow Scammed out of £50,000
Friday 19th April 2024
A grieving widow has told how she was tricked out of £50,000 by aggressive scammers posing as HMRC taxmen.
Linda Butler was so terrified into making repeat payments to criminals posing as HMRC officials who told her she could be arrested if she refused to pay a non-existent tax debt. Mrs Butler told […]
Woman’s bank account emptied by fraudsters
Friday 19th April 2024
A woman from Milton Keynes made a shocking discovery when she checked online and found her bank account had been emptied by greedy fraudsters.
The Mirror reports that Andrea from Milton Keynes was devastated to find that fraudsters had somehow managed to empty her entire account. Her bank agreed to reimburse her, but […]
Fraudster Brothers Jailed For 2 years for £6.2 Million investment scam
Friday 19th April 2024
Two brothers from Birmingham have been jailed for running a fraudulent investment scam, that targeted elderly and vulnerable people.
The two men from the West Midlands have each been handed a one year sentence after a long investigation by The City of London Police. The investigation, which began in 2012 following reports made […]
Gang Of Fraudsters Jailed For 43 Years
Friday 19th April 2024
A gang of fraudsters who committed millions of pounds worth of theft from businesses and individuals in the UK and Abroad have been jailed for a total of 43 years.
The 10 individuals were convicted after a gruelling six month trail for their roles in a large scale diversion fraud, where they used […]
Avoid Holiday scams this summer
Friday 19th April 2024
UK holidaymakers lost more than £7 million to fake sites and fraud in 2018.
It’s that time of year again and after the unusually wet few weeks the UK has had, many of us will be looking to escape to some guaranteed sunshine during the summer holidays. But industry experts are warning everyone […]
Another warning over TV Licensing Scam
Friday 19th April 2024
Action Fraud are again issuing fresh warnings over an ongoing TV Licensing phishing scam. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau are continuing to receive high numbers of complaints through their reporting service.
Fraudsters are sending members of the public fake TV Licensing emails, which are designed to steal personal and financial information. Action Fraud has […]
Puppy Farming Fraudsters Jailed
Friday 19th April 2024
Two people who ran a puppy farming scam have been jailed for selling sickly and diseased puppies, claiming they were bred in a family environment.
The two appeared in Norwich Crown Court and admitted conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation between June 1, 2016 and June 18, 2018. The court heard how […]
Couple paid Tui £46,000 for disaster wedding!
Friday 19th April 2024
Couple who booked dream wedding through Tui discover they are not actually legally married after a series of blunders.
Andy Helsdon and Heidi Brown planned and saved for 18 months to make their dream of a Caribbean wedding come true. They enlisted the wedding experts at Tui to organise their special day in […]
£27 Million Lost to Investment Scams
Friday 19th April 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority and Action Fraud have issued a new warning over trading scams promoted online.
Action Fraud and The Financial Conduct Authority have reported a sharp rise in investment scams. The warning comes after a series of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms during 2018/19 have cost victims […]