James Stevenson, 59, also known as “The Iceman,” has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a plot to smuggle £76 million worth of cocaine into the UK …
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A Wrexham mother has been sentenced after defrauding the public purse of more than £80,000 in a serious benefits fraud case. Charlene Brindley, 41, of Daisy Road in Brynteg, appeared …
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A fraudster has been sentenced to three years in prison after scamming Facebook users out of more than £27,000. Edward McDonagh, currently incarcerated at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham, appeared via …
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A “manipulative and violent” Tinder swindler has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of offences, including rape. Christopher Harkins, 37, exploited the dating app to target …
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A Scottish woman described her experience as “a living nightmare” after being inundated with fines and court documents for offenses she knew nothing about. Three men have been jailed following …
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Identity TheftOnline Dating & Sextortion ScamsPhishing Scams
Adele Rennie Convicted Again for Online Deception
Adele Rennie, a 33-year-old former nurse, has been convicted for a third time for online offenses aimed at targeting women. She pleaded guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to causing fear …
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Crowdfunding ScamsFinancialSmishing Scams
Monika Singh and Others on Trial for $21M NAB Fraud Scheme
Three individuals are currently on trial for an intricate fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the National Australia Bank (NAB) of over $21 million using counterfeit bank vouchers. Monika Singh, 42, …
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A construction leader in Sydney, along with four accomplices, has been convicted of conspiring to defraud the Australian tax office of over $10 million over a two-year period. George Alex, …
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Crowdfunding ScamsDebt Collection ScamsFinancialPhishing Scams
Abdullah Said-Ahmed and Tahir Mohammed Get Suspended Sentences
Two men from Brent, London, received suspended sentences after defrauding small businesses of thousands during a card-machine scam. Abdullah Said-Ahmed, 29, and Tahir Mohammed, 30, pleaded guilty to conspiring to …
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Healthcare ScamsIdentity TheftOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Elderly Woman Scammed Out of $100K in Online Fraud Scheme
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The Fairhope Police Department recently arrested a man in connection with an online scam that targeted an elderly woman, resulting in a loss of over $100,000. …