Brothers Behaving Badly – Timeshare Scammers Jailed

Monday 22nd April 2024

The Birmingham brothers have been ordered to pay back “Hidden Assets” or face an additional 15 months in prison.
Brothers Amarjit and Shivjit Bagharian, from Smethwick, were both jailed for seven years in February 2016 after admitting a conspiracy to defraud topping £1 Million. Operating under 2 bogus companies, Sun Properties Solutions and […]

Spot the signs of romance fraud this Valentine’s Day

Saturday 20th April 2024

Action Fraud is warning the public to spot the signs of Romance Fraud this Valentine’s Day. Victims of romance fraud, the majority of whom are women, lost an average of £11,145 each last year, according to the police reporting centre.
Police say that victims are being targeted via online dating websites, apps or […]

Couple who made fake sickness holiday claim convicted

Saturday 20th April 2024

A couple who made a fake sickness claim to Jet2holidays have been convicted of fraud and ordered to pay back almost £30,000. Martin and Linsey Brown, from Lancashire, submitted a false claim against Jet2holidays for gastric illness, after staying at a resort in Marmaris, Turkey. The couple claimed they suffered with stomach […]

Carbon Credit Fraudster Jailed For Eight Years

Saturday 20th April 2024

A man from Essex who lived a lavish lifestyle, has been jailed for eight years after mis-selling carbon credits to 130 victims in 2012 and 2013. He was found guilty of six counts of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
The police say victims received cold calls from apparent brokers through companies named […]

New HMRC phone scam scaring victims

Saturday 20th April 2024

Heartless fraudsters are targeting victims threatening them with immediate arrest if they don’t hand over £1,000s immediately.
Fraudsters have been targeting victims claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs, and the UK Tax office says it have received more than 60,000 reports of scam calls in the six months leading up to […]

Retailers advertising real fur as Faux Fur

Saturday 20th April 2024

Clothes shops have been selling real fur, but advertising it as fake. After an investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority discovered this practice was widespread, they have ordered retailers to stop immediately. The agency has given retailers a deadline of 11 February to change their ways or face punishment.
Why would a retailer […]

A serial ticket fraudster faces a string of charges

Saturday 20th April 2024

An Instagram influencer, turned prolific online ticket scammer, has plead guilty to ripping off over 100 people, will face further charges.
Hannah Valentine, 19, used her online profiles to con concert goers out of $10,000. In November last year, police were alerted after a string of complaints from people saying they had been […]

Money Launderers Jailed Over £67,000 Phone Banking Fraud

Saturday 20th April 2024

A student has been jailed and four others have been sentenced over a £67,000 phone fraud. The judge in the case said the defendants acted as money launderers for a gang who defrauded a care home owner out of her entire life savings and destroyed her life.
The scam caused the victims business […]

Lawmakers In U.S. Consider New Timeshare Regulation

Saturday 20th April 2024

Lawmakers in the U.S. have passed new legislation giving people who sign up to timeshare contracts, a 14 day cooling off period. That’s twice as long as currently required.
The new legislation would also allow buyers to receive a 90 percent refund if they do cancel within the 14 day period. In addition, […]