Cotswold Chief Declines to Disclose Councillor’s Identity in Counter Fraud Investigation Tuesday, October 21, 2025 cotswold councillor fraud investigation council confidentiality transparency governance ethics leadership The head of Cotswold District Council has refused to divulge the name of a councillor referenced in an ongoing counter fraud investigation. Despite calls for transparency, the chief executive emphasized that no wrongdoing has … Read More
Chip Shop Boss Creates AI Service That Outsmarts Fraudulent Phone Orders Monday, October 13, 2025 ai technology innovation fraud chipshop phoneorders gloucestershire security business scamprevention Brad-Lee Navruz, the innovative manager of The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, has developed an AI-powered service designed to tackle the rise of fraudulent phone orders at chip shops. This cutting-edge … Read More
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