Money mules: How the pandemic has lured more young adults in

Millions of pounds in criminal cash has been frozen over the last three years as banks attempt to clamp down on a surge in money laundering carried out by teenagers and young adults who are often unaware they are breaking the law. Figures from Britain’s biggest bank Lloyds revealed that more than three in five … Read more

Inside the abandoned ‘Las Vegas of Italy’, which once lured well-heeled visitors from Milan

It’s certainly one of the grander ghost towns – and being Italian, it even has a functioning bar. These pictures give you a mesmerising glimpse inside the so-called Città dei Balocchi – ‘City of Toys’ – which was once a playground for well-heeled residents and tourists from Milan, an 80-minute drive to the south. In … Read more

Police officer found ‘brain matter’ on pavement after man was lured into an ambush, court hears 

Police officer found ‘brain matter’ on pavement after man was lured into an ambush by his ex girlfriend and beaten over the head with a baseball bat by her new partner, court hears PD Dean Williams made the gruesome discovery after Paul Flory was beaten Crystal Culhane has been accused of recruiting James White to … Read more

Fraudsters steal £4m as investors are lured by sophisticated scams

Fraudsters capitalise on lockdown uncertainty to steal £4m as investors are lured by sophisticated scams By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 July 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 July 2020 Fraudsters have stolen around £4million from investors in recent months through large-scale sophisticated scams, the Investment Association (IA) has warned. … Read more