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fraud
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- Courts · Bromley
Former HSBC executive banned after £5,911 train fare fraud
A former HSBC executive from Orpington has been banned from financial services after defrauding Southeastern of £5,911. Joseph Molloy used a ticketing scam and false discounts over 740 journeys, leading to a suspended prison sentence and a ban.
Bromley3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 45 - Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
East London men charged in Barbados over cocaine seizure
Two men from east London have been arrested and charged in Barbados with drug trafficking offences. Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola and Miraldie Ndunzi were found with 46kg of cocaine, valued at £444,000.
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Courts · City of LondonEx-HSBC banker banned from financial services for train fare fraud
A former HSBC executive has been banned from working in financial services after being convicted of fraud for evading thousands of pounds in train fares. Joseph Molloy used a ticketing scam known as 'doughnutting' to reduce his commute costs.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Fraud & Cybercrime · City of LondonCrime group jailed for smuggling £30m cash to UAE
Members of a crime group have been sentenced for smuggling nearly £30 million in cash to the United Arab Emirates. The operation involved using suitcases on Emirates flights and corrupt staff at Manchester Airport. Several individuals received prison sentences ranging from suspended terms to seven-and-a-half years.
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Courts · HounslowHounslow Councillor Charged with Fraud
Hounslow Labour Councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal has been charged with fraud by abuse of position. The charges relate to his former role as treasurer for Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall between 2014 and 2022.
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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.
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London criminals jailed in September
Several individuals received prison sentences in London during September for a range of offences, including fraud, violent assault, and a planned sexual offence.
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Fraud & Cybercrime · WandsworthFraudster ordered to repay £64,743 for illegal subletting
A woman who illegally sublet a Wandsworth Council flat for three years has been ordered to repay nearly £65,000. Priscilla Antah posed as a landlord, charging a family £1,200 a month for the property before being prosecuted by the council.
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LatestLisa Riley loses £10,000 in Stevie Wonder ticket scam
Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has spoken of her distress after losing nearly £10,000 to a fraudulent website selling Stevie Wonder concert tickets. The scam occurred as she attempted to purchase a VIP package to treat her late mother.
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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.
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One in seven fall for scams after giving personal details
A survey indicates that approximately 15% of individuals have shared personal information with someone before realising they were not genuine. This comes as impersonation scams can lead to average losses of nearly £2,200.
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Ponzi scheme mastermind jailed for over five years
James Gillingham has been jailed for five years and six months for leading a £1 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 60 victims. The gang used fake London office addresses and aliases from popular TV shows to deceive investors between June 2015 and October 2016.
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Fraudster jailed for £1m investment scam
James Gillingham has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for an investment fraud scam that defrauded 74 investors of over £1 million. He operated through companies Choice Option and Blue Crest Capital Options, promising guaranteed returns through binary options trading.
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FCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over unauthorised activity
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched High Court proceedings against Hunter Jones, a property investment firm run by social media influencer Reece Mennie. The FCA is seeking to prevent the company from conducting regulated activities without authorisation and to compel it to return money to investors.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 45 - Fraud & Cybercrime · London
Ex-Brookside actor Philip Foster arrested in Spain over £13.6m fraud
Former Brookside actor Philip Foster has been arrested in Spain after jumping bail. He was convicted in his absence of fraud and money laundering, receiving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for a £13.6 million scheme that exploited over 6,000 aspiring models and their parents.
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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet operation seizes Blue Badges, arrests wanted man
Barnet Council and the Metropolitan Police conducted an operation in Hendon and West Hendon, resulting in the seizure of two Blue Badges for suspected misuse, the arrest of a wanted individual, and the identification of ten fly-tips.
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LatestRecruiter admits defrauding Beckenham firm of £179,603
A 32-year-old recruiter from Swanley has admitted defrauding a Beckenham-based IT recruitment firm of £179,603. Abigail Meek pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Bromley Magistrates' Court.
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Hackney men convicted of £5,000 fake bank transfer scam
Two men from Hackney have been convicted of defrauding 10 people out of more than £5,000 using a fake bank transfer scam. The victims, primarily young men and students, were tricked into handing over cash after seeing a false confirmation on the fraudsters' phone.
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Fraud & Cybercrime · City of LondonPremier League's £10m frozen amid Sorare fraud probe
More than £10 million of Premier League funds remain frozen as the National Crime Agency and Luxembourg authorities investigate its former fantasy football partner, Sorare.com, for alleged criminal conduct. The Premier League continued to receive funds until June 2025.
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