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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Ofcom
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Ofcom, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
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Aviva calls for greater online fraud crackdown
Insurance giant Aviva is calling for increased cooperation between social media companies and insurers to combat ghost broking fraud. The company has seen an eight-fold rise in website takedown requests related to the scam, which often targets young drivers.
4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 40 - Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Scammers use City pub address for fake hotel listings
Scammers have used the address of The Liberty Bounds pub in the City of London as a fake listing for apartments on Booking.com. Tourists have been turned away from the pub after paying for non-existent hotel stays, with consumer group Which? reporting up to 20 visitors a day affected.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Booking.com faces criticism over fake listings sending tourists to pub
Booking.com is facing accusations of failing to address fake property listings after customers were directed to a Wetherspoons pub instead of advertised luxury apartments. The consumer group Which? highlighted the issue, reporting that pub staff were turning away numerous tourists daily.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Latest
Fraud victims report lasting impact on mental health
Nearly two-thirds of fraud victims reported increased stress, and over half experienced negative impacts on their mental health, according to a survey by consumer group Which?. Unauthorised fraud and impersonation scams were the most common types.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Courts · City of LondonOfcom Investigates Sky News Over Nigel Farage Harassment Claims
Ofcom is investigating Sky News following harassment allegations by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Mr Farage claims the broadcaster approached his daughter's home, a charge Sky News denies, stating its actions were routine journalistic practice.
City of London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Transport Crime · LondonLib Dems propose £1,000 fines for loud phone use on London transport
The Liberal Democrats have proposed fines of up to £1,000 for passengers using phones on loudspeaker on public transport. Transport for London found 70% of respondents were bothered by the practice, while tech firms have not addressed the issue.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 20