Fraud

Thursday, June 26, 2025 yeovil fraud charges court custody credit somerset legal crime millin

Ben Millin, a 32-year-old resident of Roping Road, Yeovil, has been formally charged with four counts of fraud by false representation. The charges stem from allegations that Millin fraudulently opened several credit accounts … Read More

Friday, June 20, 2025 cryptocurrency fraud bitcoin scam confiscation court cybercrime investigation restitution sentencing

James Heppel, a 44-year-old fraudster from Staverton, Wiltshire, has been ordered to repay over £140,000 following his involvement in a £5.7 million cryptocurrency scam. The confiscation order was issued after an extensive … Read More

Monday, May 5, 2025 railway fraud community bristol fundraising volunteers recovery resilience heritage festival

The Avon Valley Railway in Bristol has been on a path to recovery following a devastating £50,000 fraud incident that shook the volunteer-led heritage site to its core. Roger Eynon, chairman of the Avon Valley Railway … Read More

Saturday, May 3, 2025 bribery corruption scandal construction bribe cranbrook e.on contracts fraud money laundering

Six individuals have been found guilty in a £2 million construction bribery scandal involving the development of a new town in the South West. Cranbrook, situated near Exeter, fell victim to the corrupt practices of certain … Read More

Saturday, May 3, 2025 construction bribery scandal cranbrook corruption fraud bribery scandal e.on criminal conspiracy money laundering

Six individuals, including a man from Somerset, have been convicted in connection with a £2million bribery scandal linked to the construction of Cranbrook, a new town near Exeter in the South West. The corrupt build bosses … Read More

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 rogue builder compensation fraud unfinished extension victim impact court justice awareness

A rogue builder has been ordered to pay a mere £114 in compensation after taking £90,000 from a couple for work he failed to complete, leaving his victims to deal with the aftermath. James O’Shaughnessy, trading as EJ Build … Read More