An international gang flew into the UK to carry out a burglary spree on the homes of the rich and famous including Formula 1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone, a court heard. The alleged thieves stole £26million in jewellery and cash in the 13-day blitz which also targeted footballer Frank Lampard and the billionaire owner of Leicester City. … Read more
Fears rising that crooks will launch second wave of fraud on Chancellor’s £40bn bounce-back loans scheme By Helen Cahill And Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 7 November 2020 Fears are rising that crooks are set to launch a second wave of fraud on Rishi … Read more
Detectives arrest two after heartless crooks stole purse and iPhone from woman, 84, as she lay dying in bed after they lied to her blind husband, 87, that they were calling an ambulance Dorothy Crowther was dying in her bed in Brierfield, Lancashire, on October 16 Blind husband Ronald, 87, was desperately trying to get … Read more
Eastern European criminal gangs are spearheading ‘the largest campaign of fraud’ in British history as they plunder millions of pounds of coronavirus cash. A whistleblower involved in the fight to staunch the flow of taxpayers’ money into the pockets of fraudsters has told The Mail on Sunday that up to 90 per cent of the … Read more
Are they taking the pee? Crooks are stealing PORTALOOS from unmanned building sites during lockdown spree Inspector Rob Offord said thefts carried out at random in Northamptonshire Thieves are striking at night in mainly unattended areas without any CCTV Inspector Offord has advised portaloo owners to secretly mark their property By Faith Ridler For Mailonline … Read more
Businesses are accused of failing to protect our data from cyber crooks as new figures reveal half the victims of data breaches get targeted by fraudsters Shocking statistics fuel concerns that companies don’t take security seriously Hacked email addresses can be used for phishing attacks by crooks to con victims Survey finds 46 per cent … Read more
Ministers pledge ‘robust measures’ to prevent Chancellor’s £4.1bn for training being plundered by bogus providers By Dan Atkinson, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 18 July 2020 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 18 July 2020 Ministers have pledged ‘robust measures’ to prevent the Chancellor’s £4.1billion for training being plundered by bogus providers. Acknowledging misuse of … Read more
Beware the online crooks preying on your dream of a holiday: How to stay safe when booking a trip Be wary of emails and adverts linked to websites promising bargain breaks Differences in the website address page can indicate an offer is fraudulent Anyone awaiting a refund from a cancelled holiday should be wary too … Read more
TALK OF THE TOWN: Liz Hurley fears crooks stole her luxury luggage by copying code from her wireless key fob at service station By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:04 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 10:16 BST, 24 May 2020 Liz Hurley has fallen victim to … Read more
Financial hardship is spreading rapidly and crooks are actively looking to take advantage of people’s struggles to get hold of their cash. While times are tough, it remains crucial to take stock and prevent criminals from selling you dodgy pension products, insurance deals or investments. With scammers scouring their sucker list and the dark web … Read more