Fraud

The charity recently gave a Scam Smart talk at the Chattery Cafe in Admaston for members of the Shawbirch and Surrounding Area Community Hub (SASA)

Charity urges older people to stay one step ahead of scammers

Police urge people to be vigilant if offered high-value returns for investment in cryptocurrency, saying if a deal sounds too good to be true it usually is.

Plus Seven people appear in court accused of cryptocurrency fraud

Shrewsbury Crown Court

Plus Rip-off builder who made £89k through dodgy work must pay back £55k

Pictured are panellists (L-R) Chair, Gary Yeomans NFU Cymru Rural Affairs Board Chair, Kirsty Hyslop NFU Mutual Vehicle Crime Specialist, Allan Rush Dyfed Powys Police Cyber Fraud Investigator, Dewi Owen North Wales Police Cyber Protect Officer, Garry Williams NFU Cymru Livestock farmer in Llandovery

Rural crime and cybersecurity seminar highlighted at NFU Cymru seminar

Shrewsbury Crown Court (left) and Telford Magistrates Court

Who's been sentenced in Shropshire including Telford tenants from hell

Police are warning residents about two reports of fraud.

Fraud victims lost combined £23.8 million last year, figures show

Cllr David Thomas the Labour councillor for Tawe Uchaf. Powys County Council.

Powys' anti-error and fraud team claw back £1.5m

Derek Gibbons used Knighton Community Centre's local Co-op account to buy cake and tobacco.

Plus Desperate man used Knighton charity's account to buy cake and tobacco

A courtroom at Telford magistrates court was used for crown court matters on Friday

Plus Boarding kennel boss admits animal welfare offence and fraud

But beware of making hasty bookings without doing some research first. Holiday fraudsters will use fake online adverts that may look very similar to the real thing.

Council report details threats to Telford tax payers' cash

The hearing took place at Shrewsbury Crown Court, sitting at Telford Justice Centre.

Plus Shropshire tax fraudster handed repayment bill after £500,000 benefit

A murder trial over the death of Leon Pratt is taking place at Worcester Crown Court

Plus Murder accused surfed BBC Sport as victim lay dying, court hears

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court

Plus Colour sergeant who stole military supplies ordered to pay MOD back

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court

Scammer drove elderly woman to bank for £500 to 'repair' roof

DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’

DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’

Sunak: I would do the same again on Covid business loans despite fraud risk
Mr Sunak, who served as chancellor during the pandemic, defended the rollout of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme as he appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
David Lynch and Sophie Wingate, Press Association Political Staff

Covid-19 fraud cost taxpayers £10.9bn but ‘much beyond recovery’, report finds

Two men arrested as Serious Fraud Office investigates £21.4m cryptocurrency firm

More than £1.1bn of fraudulent general insurance claims detected in 2024 – ABI

Starling Bank launches AI tool for customers to spot purchase scams

Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Ministers launch crackdown on claiming child benefit from abroad

Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election

Man who sold ordinary tea as unique Scottish variety found guilty of fraud

Fraud victims let down by outdated 1960s policing structure, report finds

Drivers losing thousands to ghost broker scams – the red flags to watch out for

Ofcom cracks down on mobile network loophole used to intercept text messages
The regulator said a technical loophole in mobile networks could allow criminals to intercept security codes being sent to mobile users via SMS.
Martyn Landi, PA Technology Correspondent

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Vigilance the best way to beat the scammers

AI threat at heart of fresh strategy to tackle fraud

MPs raise concerns over ‘Orwellian’ powers to crack down on benefit fraud

Fraud and scam complaints at highest quarterly level recorded – ombudsman

Driving bans and bank account snooping powers planned for benefit fraudsters

Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister

Money Matters: How to protect yourself against scams and fraud

Fact check: New bill suggests benefits cheats could face driving ban

Home Office launches new charter in ‘crackdown’ on insurance fraud

More than £570m stolen by fraudsters in first half of 2024

TSB urges Facebook and Instagram owner to better protect users from fraud

Government fraud investigators probe PPE contracts, MPs told

‘Fraud and deception’ – shoppers taken in by fake closing-down sales

Crackdown on Shropshire tax credit claims

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Fraud in UK hits near-record levels

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Holiday card fraud warning

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Bank fraud rockets

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Fraud increases with credit crunch

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