She Scammed £28,000 in PIP – Undercover Video Exposed the Truth Monday, December 29, 2025 fraud benefits pip dwp scam mobility video court repayment sentencing Joanne Norris, a supermarket worker, was caught scamming the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) out of £28,000 in Personal Independence Payments (PIP) by falsely claiming limited mobility. Initially awarded the highest … Read More
Birmingham Faces Influx of Counterfeit £20 Notes, TikTok Star Warns Shopkeepers Saturday, December 27, 2025 birmingham counterfeit currency tiktok shopkeepers scam malik twentypound warning retail A popular TikTok content creator has issued a warning to Birmingham shopkeepers about a rise in counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the city. Manny Malik, marketing director of the family-owned Malik Butchers in … Read More
BT, Vodafone, Three, Virgin, EE, and O2 to Block Scam Calls with Major Network Upgrade by 2026 Saturday, November 29, 2025 telecom fraud scam callspoofing network uk mobile cybersecurity government consumerprotection Leading UK mobile providers—including BT, Vodafone, Three, Virgin, EE, and O2—are set to overhaul their networks by 2026 to prevent overseas call centres from impersonating trusted organisations such as banks. This … Read More
Bilston Mum's Nightmare After Cowboy Builder Leaves Ceiling Leaking and Project Unfinished Sunday, November 16, 2025 bilston builder renovation scam disability homeimprovement construction fraud legal compensation Verona Langston, a 62-year-old Bilston mum, has endured a relentless ‘daily hell’ after hiring cowboy builder Neil Parker to convert an extension into a downstairs bedroom and shower room. Commissioned in April … Read More
Lidl Shoppers Warned of Fake Ads Scamming Brits Out of £200 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 lidl scam fraud adverts covid socialmedia cybersecurity ukfinance purchasescams warning UK households are being targeted by a new wave of scams involving fake Lidl adverts that lure shoppers with deals on coffee machines, electric bikes, and other high-value items. These adverts direct people to fraudulent … Read More
Households expecting £300 Winter Fuel Payment warned of scam risks Tuesday, November 11, 2025 winterfuelpayment dwp scam pensioners hmrc fraud coldweather security government payments As the colder months approach, nearly nine million households in England and Wales are preparing to receive the Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 for the 2025/26 season. These payments will begin rolling out from mid-November … Read More