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
Amazon Blocks Popular Downloader App on Fire TV Stick Amid Subscription Scam Warning Wednesday, April 1, 2026 amazon firetv downloader sideloading streaming appstore scam subscription cordcutting streamingapps Millions of Amazon Fire TV Stick users have been caught off guard after Amazon suspended the popular Downloader app across its Fire devices. Downloader is widely used for sideloading—allowing users to enter a URL or short … 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
Beware iPhone Calendar Scam Threatening Photo Deletion: How to Delete Spam Events Sunday, March 8, 2026 iphone scam calendar phishing cybersecurity apple ios spam photos cloud iPhone users are being targeted by a new scam where cybercriminals send alarming ‘final warnings’ through the Calendar app, falsely claiming that all photos will be deleted. These fraudulent alerts often urge … Read More
Trial Date Set for Telford Man Accused of Romance Fraud Against Seven Women Sunday, March 1, 2026 fraud romance trial telford court cheshire investigation crime bail scam Marc Cole-Jones, a 52-year-old man from Church Grove, Donnington, is set to stand trial at Chester Crown Court after being charged with romance fraud involving seven women. The accused faces 25 counts of fraud by false … Read More