DWP Claimants Face Up to Three-Year Benefit Ban in New Anti-Fraud Crackdown Thursday, April 16, 2026 dwp benefits fraud crackdown penalties labour government socialsecurity fraudprevention publicfunds The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing stringent new measures targeting benefit fraud, with penalties escalating to a three-year suspension of payments for repeat offenders. This move forms part of a wider … Read More
Gift Card Scams Surge in West Midlands, Police Warn Public Sunday, April 12, 2026 scam giftcards fraud westmidlands police crime retailers scamsafety victims prevention Police in the West Midlands are sounding the alarm over a rise in scams involving gift cards, which are being used by criminals to defraud unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Despite efforts by retailers to protect … Read More
Sutton Coldfield Fraudster Jailed for £136,000 Gold Scam Friday, April 3, 2026 suttoncoldfield fraud gold scam investment crime conviction legal financialcrime defrauded Steven Porter, a 43-year-old man from Sutton Coldfield, has been sentenced for defrauding a woman out of £136,000 in a sophisticated gold scam. Porter admitted to fraud by false representation, deceiving his victim with … Read More
Corrupt Midland Cop Jailed for Embezzling Thousands from Police Federation Funds Wednesday, March 25, 2026 fraud corruption police westmercia embezzlement conviction sentencing policefederation publictrust justice Jamie Harrison, a former West Mercia police officer, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after being found guilty of fraudulently stealing more than £13,000 from the Police Federation funds he was entrusted to … Read More
HMRC to Restart Controversial Child Benefit Crackdown Despite High Error Rates Monday, March 23, 2026 hmrc childbenefit fraud homeoffice ukgovernment benefits crisis investigation compliance taxpayer HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to resume a contentious anti-fraud operation that previously led to the wrongful suspension of Child Benefit payments for nearly 24,000 UK households. The initiative, relying on Home … Read More
Crook in Sutton Coldfield Scams Woman Out of £136k with Fake Gold Investment and Cartel Lies Monday, March 16, 2026 fraud scam goldinvestment suttoncoldfield gambling mentalhealth cartel trust sentencing crime A man from Sutton Coldfield has been sentenced for defrauding an elderly woman out of £136,000 by fabricating stories about investing her money in gold and inventing cartel threats to intimidate her. Steven Porter, aged 43, … Read More