Scammers impersonate government officials
A rogue trader has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for defrauding a 90-year-old man out of £42,000 by overcharging for the installation of artificial grass. Michael Gorman, 46, …
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Social Security and Pension Scams
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BOSTON (WBSM) — A New Bedford man, Anthony Patterson, 62, has pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits. Patterson admitted to one count of theft …
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Social Security and Pension Scams
Fraudsters George Hill and Harry Caen-Reilly Jailed for Elderly Scams
By Clare Turner Two fraudsters, George Hill and Harry Caen-Reilly, have been sentenced to over two and a half years in prison for their roles in an organized crime group …
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FinancialSocial Security and Pension Scams
Seven Convicted in £770,000 Fraud Operation Involving Hijacked Identities
A recent crackdown on fraud has resulted in the conviction of seven individuals involved in a major operation that allegedly defrauded £770,000. The case, investigated by the Department for Work …
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Caroline Sserufusa Charged with Fraud and Money Laundering
Written by Xolile Mtembu Digital Journalist, IOL News Caroline Diana Sserufusa, 37, and her company appeared before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Klerksdorp, North West, on charges of fraud …
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Two men, Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, were seen leaving Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on May 15, 2024, following their arraignment for the criminal damage of the iconic Sycamore …
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FinancialSocial Security and Pension Scams
Laois Woman Margaret Bergin’s Pension Fraud Case Adjourned
A 73-year-old woman from Laois, Margaret Bergin, has had her sentencing postponed until October after admitting to fraudulently claiming her late father-in-law’s pension for over 28 years, amounting to €271,046.28. …
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Bomb Scare Scam Empties Croton School A bomb scare on Wednesday at a Croton Avenue home, triggered by a money scam, led to the evacuation of the New Castle Area …
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