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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

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

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

Thursday, February 19, 2026 fraud burglary blackcountry westbromwich distraction elderly scam police utilities safety

Police have issued a serious warning following a spate of distraction burglaries targeting elderly residents in the Black Country. Between February 12 and 18, three fraudsters gained entry to homes in Sandwell, particularly … Read More

Saturday, January 31, 2026 hmrc scam fraud tax selfassessment cybercrime security police phishing deadline

As the January 31 self-assessment tax return deadline approaches, West Mercia Police have issued a stern warning about an increase in scams targeting self-employed individuals. Fraudsters are impersonating HM Revenue and … Read More

Thursday, January 29, 2026 fraud benefits dwp cancer scam prison fake medical deception crime

Sarah Yarwood, 39, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after defrauding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of £70,000 by falsely claiming she was terminally ill with cancer. She deceived the authorities … Read More