Notorious Fraudster Ordered to Repay £125k After £710k Scam Friday, December 19, 2025 fraud conman prosecution poca restitution extradition scam conviction crime victim Mark Acklom, a notorious British fraudster, has been ordered to repay £125,000 after swindling his ex-girlfriend, Carolyn Woods, out of her life savings while impersonating an MI6 agent and Swiss banker. Acklom, 52, … Read More
Judge Denies Delay in Confiscation Hearing for Serial Fraudster Mark Acklom Thursday, December 18, 2025 fraud confiscation extradition prosecution finance crime court uk assets roguery A British fraudster, Mark Acklom, 52, known for deceiving an ex-girlfriend out of more than £300,000, has had his request to delay the confiscation hearing refused by a judge. Acklom was sentenced in 2019 to five years and … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson trademarks face to combat deepfake scams and protect his legacy Thursday, November 27, 2025 jeremyclarkson deepfake trademark ai legacy fraud celebrity farmersdog weightloss cotswolds Jeremy Clarkson, renowned television presenter and farmer, has taken a groundbreaking step to protect his identity from digital exploitation. Best known for his roles on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, the 65-year-old star has … Read More
Cotswold Councillor Joe Harris Reveals Himself in Counter Fraud Report Amid Transparency Push Tuesday, November 25, 2025 cotswold councillor joeharris procurement fraud transparency investigation council audit governance Councillor Joe Harris has come forward as the previously unnamed councillor mentioned in a recent counter fraud report concerning procurement practices at Cotswold District Council. The report, which investigated allegations … Read More
Council 'Cover-Up' Fears Emerge as Complaint Against Anonymous Cotswold Councillor in Fraud Probe Is Blocked Sunday, November 23, 2025 cotswold council procurement fraud complaint transparency governance corruption politics investigation Concerns of a potential council “cover-up” have arisen after a complaint about an unnamed councillor involved in a counter fraud investigation was blocked due to their identity remaining undisclosed. The probe was initiated … Read More
Cotswold Council Faces Allegations of Cover-Up Over Unnamed Councillor in Fraud Probe Sunday, November 23, 2025 cotswold council fraud procurement complaint councillor investigation codeofconduct coverup governance Concerns of a potential cover-up have arisen at Cotswold District Council after a complaint regarding an unnamed councillor implicated in a counter fraud investigation has been blocked due to the councillor’s identity … Read More