Experts Warn of Risks in DWP’s 2026 Benefits Fraud Crackdown Involving 6,000 Agents Friday, March 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp fraud benefits claimants trust review administration welfare support The UK Government is aggressively targeting fraud and error within the Universal Credit system to recover billions in welfare funds. Central to this effort is the Targeted Case Review (TCR), which since its launch in 2022 has … Read More
Experts Warn of Risks in 2026 DWP Benefits Fraud Checks Involving 6,000 Agents Friday, March 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp fraud benefits tcr claimants welfaretrust debtprevention administrativeburden support The UK Government’s effort to reclaim billions in welfare funds through a stringent crackdown on fraud and error in the Universal Credit system is under scrutiny from experts. The Targeted Case Review (TCR), launched in 2022 … Read More
Warning Issued Over Counterfeit £20 Notes Circulating in Taunton Tuesday, February 10, 2026 counterfeit fraud police taunton currency warning security crime investigation avonsomerset Police in Taunton are warning residents and businesses to be vigilant following multiple reports of counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the area. These fake banknotes have recently been used to make purchases at a petrol … Read More
Bath Fraudster Jailed and Ordered to Repay Over £4 Million from Stolen Betting Profits Tuesday, December 30, 2025 fraud moneylaundering bath betting investment theft inheritance conviction court confiscation Jeff Arundell, a 75-year-old man from Bath, has been sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to repay more than £4 million following convictions for multiple fraud and money laundering offences. The case centers on … Read More
Bath Fraudster Jailed and Ordered to Repay Over £4 Million from Betting Scam Tuesday, December 30, 2025 fraud moneylaundering betting investment theft inheritance conviction bath prosecution confiscation Jeff Arundell, a 75-year-old man from Bath, has been sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to repay more than £4 million following convictions for multiple fraud and money laundering offences. Arundell, residing in … Read More
Somerset Criminals Sentenced in October for Disturbing Crimes Saturday, November 1, 2025 murder drugs childabuse dangerousdriving theft fraud sentencing crime somerset justice October has seen Somerset’s courts deliver tough sentences to a range of serious offenders, including those guilty of horrific murders, dangerous driving, and child exploitation. Here’s a summary of the most notable cases … Read More