DWP Vows to Combat Rising Benefit Overpayments Amid Fraud Concerns Friday, May 15, 2026 dwp benefits overpayments fraud welfare universalcredit prosecution fraudact penalties recovery The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces intense scrutiny as benefit overpayments soar to nearly £10 billion, driven largely by fraud and error. Data for the financial year ending April reveals that total overpayments … Read More
DWP’s New Benefits Fraud Checks Raise Concerns Over Public Trust Thursday, May 14, 2026 dwp fraud benefits universalcredit automation ai verification publictrust compliance technology The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced new powers to examine bank accounts for signs of fraud within three benefits: Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Pension Credit. These benefits … Read More
Santander Warns Customers to Avoid £183 Ticket Scam Targeting Bank Accounts Wednesday, May 13, 2026 santander scams fraud tickets banking security socialmedia birmingham payments awareness Santander is proactively contacting customers to warn them about a rising wave of ticket scams that have resulted in an average loss of £183 per victim. The bank, with branches across Birmingham and beyond, aims to protect … Read More
Pair Deny Dumping Wooden Boards and Altering Van Number Plates in Birmingham Tuesday, May 12, 2026 birmingham dumping fraud magistrates legal charges vehicle numberplate trial offense Two residents of Beechmount Drive, Birmingham—59-year-old Elrashid Elaagib and 41-year-old Samar Abdelsalam—have denied charges relating to illegal dumping and vehicle number plate tampering. The pair appeared before … Read More
Innocent Claimants Face Risks as DWP Cracks Down on Benefits with New Bank Account Powers Monday, May 11, 2026 dwp benefits fraud privacy universalcredit esa pensioncredit surveillance transparency claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing a significant crackdown on certain benefit claims, raising concern that innocent claimants could be unfairly affected. Under new measures, DWP staff will have the … Read More
Solihull Couple Warn After Falling Victim to Convincing TSB Bank Scam Call Thursday, May 7, 2026 scam fraud tsb banking cybercrime phishing security whatsapp finance warning A Solihull couple is sharing their cautionary tale after narrowly avoiding a costly scam involving a fraudster impersonating a TSB bank employee. The ordeal began when Gillian Carroll received a call last weekend from a man … Read More