DWP Warns Millions of Pensioners About Winter Fuel Payment Scams Saturday, October 11, 2025 dwp pensioners winterfuelpayment scams fraud government benefits security coldweather alert The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a crucial warning to millions of pensioners regarding potential scams related to the Winter Fuel Payment. As the colder months approach, pensioners across the UK are … Read More
Scammers Impersonate Police to Target Elderly Victims Saturday, October 11, 2025 scams elderly fraud police impersonation banking security crime awareness safety In a concerning rise of scams, elderly individuals are being targeted by fraudsters who pose as police officers. These scammers contact victims, falsely claiming that their bank accounts have been compromised. Exploiting fear …
Fraud Gang's Sinister Five-Word Reply After Conning Elderly Woman Out of £86k Friday, October 10, 2025 fraud scam elderly crime gambling theft investigation finance vulnerability deception A ruthless fraud gang has been exposed after conniving an elderly woman out of a staggering £86,000. In a chilling display of callousness, the gang’s response to the victim was boiled down to just five sinister words, … Read More
Romance Fraudster Who Conned Gloucestershire Woman Out of £300k Skips Court for Confiscation Hearing Tuesday, October 7, 2025 romance fraud gloucestershire court confiscation prison scam victim sentencing justice A romance fraudster convicted of deceiving a woman from Gloucestershire out of £300,000 has failed to attend his scheduled confiscation hearing. The 52-year-old man was sentenced in 2019 to five years and eight months in … Read More
Council Launches Counter-Fraud Investigation into Contracts Awarded to Firms with Alleged Undeclared Links to Officers and Councillor Tuesday, October 7, 2025 procurement fraud investigation council conflict whistleblower cotswold contracts transparency oversight Cotswold District Council has initiated a counter-fraud investigation following whistleblower concerns raised in October 2024. The probe focuses on contracts awarded to several firms that allegedly have undisclosed … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Safeguards Following Jailing of Man Holding Four Council Jobs Simultaneously Monday, October 6, 2025 fraud council employment safeguards oversight governance investigation accountability publicsector whistleblower Bryn Howells has been jailed after it was uncovered that he held four council jobs simultaneously, earning at least £236,000 during this period. This case has sparked significant questions regarding the effectiveness of … Read More