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
DWP Details Eligibility for £150 Energy Bill Discount This Winter Friday, November 14, 2025 dwp energy discount warmhomediscount pensioncredit winter bills support eligibility scam The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that millions of people could receive a £150 discount on their energy bills this winter via the Warm Home Discount scheme. This one-time payment is automatically … Read More
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
Police Issue Warning About Rogue Trader Selling Household Cleaning Products Door-to-Door Sunday, September 21, 2025 police warning rogue trader cleaning products door-to-door scam safety community Police have issued an urgent warning about a man going door-to-door selling household cleaning products. Authorities advise residents to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of anyone offering such goods without prior … Read More
Fraudsters Pretending to Be Police Officers Steal £25k Worth of Jewellery Saturday, September 20, 2025 fraud scam police deception jewellery theft crime safety warning investigation Police are investigating a series of fraudulent incidents in which scammers posing as police officers have tricked a victim out of £25,000 in jewellery. The criminals contact individuals, often claiming to be law enforcement … Read More