Fraud

Carl Erik Rinsch has been arrested and charged with federal fraud and money laundering after allegedly spending $11m given to him by Netflix to make a new show on himself.

Hollywood director arrested - accused of defrauding Netflix of $11m

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Man who took driving theory tests for other people jailed

Which? is calling for Booking.com to do more to prevent fraud on its site ahead of the Online Safety Act illegal harm codes coming into effect later this month. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Scam warning for holiday booking site as ‘dodgy listings’ found

Major change coming to Santander - what it means for customers

Major change coming to Santander - what it means for customers

Fraud Minister Lord Hanson has advice for how to avoid rental fraud, as causes of the scam are on the rise.

'Three words could stop you from falling victim to rental fraud' By The Newsroom

Former Brookside actor Philip Foster, who has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years imprisonment after masterminding a £13.6 million fraud that conned would-be models. Photo issued by National Trading Standards (NTS).

Ex-actor given jail term over £13.6m fraud targeting would-be models

Edward Blackmore was jailed for fraud after using a falsified contract with football club Paris Saint-Germain as leverage to secure loans for a new multi-million pound home.

Dad who claimed to have 'contract' with PSG is jailed for fraud

Football fraudster who conned Love Island star is back in jail

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Scam warning issued to anyone booking through popular holiday website

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76

Sven-Göran Eriksson 'left £3.7m in debt'

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Reality TV star 'slapped' bar manager in altercation

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Exclusive Government reveals how it will tackle scourge of nuisance behaviour

A cybersecurity expert has revealed four items you should immediately remove from your phone

Four things you should immediately remove from your phone

Authorities in the UK have intensified efforts to tackle illegal streaming devices such as modified Fire TV sticks and IPTV services

Can you go to jail for using a ‘dodgy’ firestick?

TikTok star Jiare Schneider, aged 31, was found dead in a car in the woods, almost two weeks after he went missing. Now his family have been targeted by fraudsters. Photo by Instagram.

Dead star's family claim fraudsters are pretending to hold him hostage

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has stepped down from her cabinet role after it was revealed that she has a conviction for fraud by misrepresentation after wrongly telling police her work mobile was stolen in 2013.

Transport Secretary resigns after phone fraud conviction revealed

Former Wales international footballer Natasha Harding has apologised amidst an investigation into claims she conned parents out of thousands of pounds for private coaching sessions that allegedly never took place.

Former Manchester City star accused conning parents
Former Wales international footballer Natasha Harding has apologised amidst an investigation into claims she conned parents out of thousands of pounds for private coaching sessions that allegedly never took place.
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A person looks at their bank card and mobile phone. PIC: Alamy/PA

How to identify scam phone calls - what to watch for

UFC superstar Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor accused of rape

Don’t get caught out by scams in 2024.

The 10 fastest growing scams targeting Brits in 2024

A poll of 2,000 adults also found almost half have been targeted by a suspected scam in the last 12 months.

Top 10 growing scams of 2024

The Southwark-based cheese company Neal’s Yard Dairy reported the loss of 950 wheels of Hafod, Westcombe, and Pitchfork Cheddar, valued at over £300,000

Jamie Oliver calls for support after cheese theft

These are care workers who have been sent to jail for various crimes including sex abuse in 2024.

Care workers convicted for sex crimes

Youtuber Natthamon 'Nutty' Khongchak has been arrested for scamming her followers out of billions of pounds after two years on the run. Photo by Youtube.

Youtuber arrested for stealing billions from fans in investment scam

An actress who goes by the name Bambi, who represents catfish Simran Bhogal in Netflix documentary Sweet Bobby, has spoken out about being abused by people who think she really is the scammer. Photo by TikTok/@barmzgottalent.

Actress who represented catfish in Netflix documentary discusses abuse

Photo shows Valeria Fedyakina known as Bitmama, undated. She was accused of fraud and arrested in Moscow, Russia. Left, @bitmama888, NF/newsX; Right, courts of general jurisdiction of Moscow

Glamorous Russian crypto queen stole £17m to fund Ukrainian army

Instagram 'rich kid' who claims to be from 'British Kardashian' family, aged 25, has been arrested and charged with multiple offences including extreme pornography, making indecent images of children and possession of indecent images of children. Photo by Cheshire Police.

Man who said he's 'UK Kardashian' charged with having child sex images

Research has shown that Gen Z are more at risk of ticketing scams, and that it's not just a financial toll many victims suffer from.

Explainer Silent Crime: study reveals Gen Z more at risk of ticketing scams
Aside from the financial impact, those who have fallen victim to ticket scams face an emotional impact too 😥
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Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra. Photo by Getty Images.

Big Brother star faces eviction from home due to bitcoin fraud case

Detectives uncovered and disrupted a crime operation where over £1.8million worth of cars were stolen using a keyless theft device disguised as a Gameboy.

Crime gang use Gameboy device to steal 80 cars worth £1.8million

John Amos, an actor best known for his role as James Evans Sr in the sitcom Good Times, has died at the age of 84.

Actor wanted his death announcement delayed after family split

Terminally ill Valerie Horwood, 81, has been scammed out of £140,000 by a fraudster posing as Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

Pensioner scammed by fraudster posing as Deep Purple guitarist

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I'm a small business expert - how to protect yourself from crime

Bangladeshi porn star Riya Barde, also known as Arohi Barde and Banna Sheikh, aged 22, has been arrested after she was found living in India using a fake passport. Photo by Facebook.

Porn star arrested for using fake passport to live in another country

Scammers have been arrested for pretending to be Brad Pitt in order to con two women out of $350,000 (around £260,000). Photo by Getty Images.

Fraudsters claiming to be Brad Pitt arrested for romance scam

Reality stars Julie and Todd Chrisley were jailed on tax evasion and fraud charges in 2022. Julie was re-sentenced in September 2024. Photo by Getty Images.

Reality TV star re-sentenced for fraud and tax evasion

Millions of Brits could be the targets of voice cloning scams

How to spot scam that uses your loved one's voice to steal from you

Former Beauty and the Geek reality star Jordan Ray Finlayson cried as she avoided jail for fraud and drug offences. Photo by Instagram/@jordan_finlayson.

Reality TV star cries as she's in court for drug and fraud offences

Actor-choreographer-influencer Sumi Borah, has been arrested, alongside her photographer husband Tarkik Borah, for their alleged involvement in an online stock trading scam worth around £200,000. Photo by Instagram/@sumiborah.

Actress and her husband arrested for online trading scam worth £200k

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with a $100mil (£76.4mil) default judgement in a sexual assault lawsuit after failing to respond to the case.

Rapper hit with $100m sexual assault lawsuit

Pregnant influencer Isabelle Lux has warned people against a scam where fraudsters are pretending to be the police to get people to hand over money. Photo by TikTok/@isabelle.lux.

Pregnant influencer's tearful scam warning

Pictured: Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan, Callum Picari and Aza Siddeeque

Alarming NCA video shows how scammers got past anti-fraud checks

Crimestoppers has released the faces and names of these individuals wanted for fraud offences in the UK.

Faces of UK's most wanted suspects for fraud

A body bag is brought ashore at the harbour in Porticello by rescue workers searching for the six tourists missing after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm on Monday whilst moored around half a mile off the Sicilian coast

Five confirmed dead in sunken yacht after two more bodies found

Mike Lynch, a British technology tycoon, is among six people reported missing after a luxury yacht sank in bad weather off the coast of Sicily (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Mike Lynch co-defendant dies after being hit by car, says lawyer

TikTok famous real estate flipper Teddy Miller has been arrested for wire fraud. Photo by TikTok/howtomakecrazymoney.

Tiktok famous real estate flipper arrested for wire fraud

With Sabrina Carpenter tickets in hot demand, what helpful tips by an expert can help you avoid losing money and, even worse - losing out seeing Carpenter on her UK tour?

Explainer Avoiding being scammed for tickets with these 7 online safety tips

Elizabeth Bond defrauded her own mother

Carer defrauded £76,000 from her own mother who suffered dementia

Phishing scams to watch for this summer. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Tourists warned to watch for these cyber scams this summer

Major Russian phone scam platform shut down by NCA

Major Russian phone scam platform shut down by NCA

Narinder Kaur, formerly known as Nina Tiara, stole from shops before dishonestly claiming refunds for the stolen items.

Watch: National fraudster dishonestly claims £500,000 worth of refunds

OnlyFans model and Instagram influencer Corinna Kopf. Photo by Instagram/@corinnakopf.

OnlyFans model warns fans of AI romance and marriage scams

These are nine women wanted by the UK police over a range of crimes including theft and fraud.

Britain's most wanted women: 9 suspects who remain at large

Warning over new ransomware scam

‘Threatening’ new scam sees victims bombarded with calls

Quishing is the new scam you need to look out for.

Pub-goers warned to watch for new 'quishing' scam this summer

A thief who raided post boxes 40 miles away from his home to steal Royal Ascot tickets has been jailed. Pictured: Vassim Aslam, 51.

Watch: Postbox thief who stole Royal Ascot tickets caught on CCTV

FBI most wanted fugutive Ruja Ignatova, known as 'cryptoqueen', who is wanted on fraud and money laundering charges. Photo by FBI.

FBI offers £4million reward in hunt for most wanted fugitive