A mechanic who scammed 20 customers out of thousands of pounds by accepting payments for car repairs he never completed has been sentenced to prison. Mark Douglas Lowe, 47, pleaded guilty to offences under the Companies Act …
A South West horsebox distributor, Benjamin Ambrose of Swindon, has been exposed as a “prolific liar” after defrauding multiple customers of substantial sums. Ambrose admitted to theft and fraud, swindling victims out of …
A horsebox distributor from the South West has been branded a “prolific liar” after defrauding customers out of substantial sums. Benjamin Ambrose, 44, of Swindon, admitted to stealing and defrauding multiple victims of …
A vulnerable homeowner was defrauded out of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a 36-year-old builder who diverted most of the funds to support his gambling addiction. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams was …
A vulnerable property owner was defrauded of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a builder who misappropriated funds intended for a single-storey side extension. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams received …
A father and son from Seend, Wiltshire, have been sentenced following a roofing scam that left numerous customers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire thousands of pounds out of pocket. Arthur Dolan Sr, 49, and Arthur Dolan …
If you own a 50p coin showing the late Queen Elizabeth II, you may have come across online listings valuing it at an astonishing £45,000 due to what’s being called a “necklace” variety. However, a seasoned coin expert has …
William “Billy Boy” Eastment, a 79-year-old pensioner from Milborne Port near Yeovil, finds himself trapped in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary, accused of transporting £200,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden in his …
A Virgin Media O2 employee from Taunton has been fined for selling confidential customer information, which was used in a cryptocurrency scam defrauding investors of over £1.5 million. Luke Coleman, aged 30, admitted to …
Karin Streete, from Bath, is warning others to be cautious when entering car registration details after her husband was charged £170 due to a simple mistake. Earlier this summer, while visiting The Globe Inn in Newton St Loe, …
Eileen McDonagh, 33, has been spared jail after defrauding the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) of nearly £27,000 by impersonating a charity collector. Over several months, McDonagh carried out more than 3,600 …
A woman who fraudulently collected nearly £27,000 by posing as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) charity collector has been spared prison. Eileen McDonagh, 33, conducted over 3,600 transactions on the streets of …
A 73-year-old retired civil servant, Neal Whitehead, tragically took his own life after believing he had been the victim of a scam, an inquest has revealed. Neal, who lived with his wife Carolyn in Yatton, was found deceased …
With over 210,000 festivalgoers expected to converge on Worthy Farm this year, Glastonbury Festival has heightened its security measures to maintain order and safety across its sprawling site. Some individuals attempt to …
Iris Jones, an 86-year-old pensioner, has shocked audiences once again by revealing the painful aftermath of her difficult breakup with Mohamed Ibrahim, a man 46 years her junior. Previously known for her candid and graphic …