All news on the topic: Fraud

Victims of fraud by top managers of Freedom Holding Corp., controlled by businessman of Russian origin Timur Turlov, have refuted — including with documented proof — his claims regarding the criminal cases, in which he alleged that “the dispute concerns only individuals who had civil-law relations with each other,” thereby catching him in an outright lie.

Crime costs Britain £33 billion a year in treatment for victims, damaged or lost property, and preventative measures, according to analysis by the Tories.

UK households with £78,000 bank balances risk them being reduced to £0.

Fraudsters stole more than £629 million from UK consumers in the first six months of 2025, a 3% increase on last year, according to new figures from UK Finance.

Seven different types of cybercrime and fraud increased in prevalence in the North-East over the summer, according to data from the North East Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre (RECCC).

A cowboy builder who defrauded dozens of customers out of more than £1.25 million is facing jail.

Two Chinese students living in Leeds have been imprisoned after exploiting a major loophole in Britain’s rail compensation system. Li Liu, 26, and Wanqing Yu, 25, amassed a staggering £156,743 by scamming the Delay Repay scheme over three years.

A prolific rogue trader who lured customers in with his "charm and charisma" has been found guilty of a £1.25m fraud.

A woman was set to appear in court to face fraud charges related to being a driving instructor.

When in December 2016 the government announced the nationalization of PrivatBank, Ukraine once again experienced a "banking Chernobyl."

A former chief constable is scheduled to appear in court after being charged with fraud and misconduct in public office.

Nigeria has deported 192 foreign nationals among the 759 suspects arrested during a December crackdown on a major cybercrime ring, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in a statement.

A Kirklees councillor and former MP are among a group of people standing trial for fraud.

Citizens Advice has found that over seven million adults in the UK have been affected by a scam in the past year, with 20% of them experiencing significant financial loss.

A male migrant has avoided jail despite admitting to fraud after he used a female nurse’s identity to work in a hospital.

Contractors and suppliers of a "disaster" pet show in London, which faced widespread criticism for not attracting the promised 20,000 visitors, claim that the event organizer has now "vanished" and left behind £200,000 in unpaid bills.

A Royal Navy ’poster girl’ who appeared in a TV advertisement defrauded the military of more than £2,000 by submitting fraudulent travel expenses.

In Cyprus, the police are investigating the high-profile murder of Stavros Demosthenous, the former president of the football club «Karmiotissa.» The well-known figure in business and criminal circles was shot in the morning on October 17.

Unused casinos have become a hub for fraudulent activity from Southeast Asian gangs, according to an alarming joint report from the UK and US governments.

Weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy are sweeping the nation, with about 4% of households keeping these medicines on hand.

Thousands of people across Europe are being lured into investment scams promoted on social media. Investigate Europe reports that tech companies and public authorities are failing to protect citizens despite the Digital Services Act.

New analysis has revealed troubling levels of fraud in the UK’s used-car market, potentially putting motorists at risk.