Birmingham Mother Sentenced for £13,000 Universal Credit Fraud Involving Children No Longer in Her Care Sunday, February 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud carersallowance birmingham dwp fraud sentencing mentalhealth domesticabuse rehabilitation Carla Hunt, a 38-year-old mother from Birmingham, was found guilty of fraudulently claiming over £13,000 in Universal Credit payments for children who were no longer living with her. Additionally, she was overpaid more than … Read More
HMRC Scam Alert: Beware of Fraudsters Targeting Taxpayers Ahead of January Deadline Saturday, January 31, 2026 hmrc scam fraud tax selfassessment cybercrime security police phishing deadline As the January 31 self-assessment tax return deadline approaches, West Mercia Police have issued a stern warning about an increase in scams targeting self-employed individuals. Fraudsters are impersonating HM Revenue and … Read More
She cheated DWP out of £70,000 by faking terminal illness Thursday, January 29, 2026 fraud benefits dwp cancer scam prison fake medical deception crime Sarah Yarwood, 39, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after defrauding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of £70,000 by falsely claiming she was terminally ill with cancer. She deceived the authorities … Read More
Certain Households Exempt from DWP’s Bank Account Checks Identified Monday, January 26, 2026 dwp benefits fraud legislation bankaccounts universalcredit pensioncredit statepension eligibilityverification debtrecovery New legislation has granted the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) enhanced authority to examine the bank accounts of certain benefit claimants in an effort to reduce fraud. Under this law, banks are obliged to share … Read More
DWP to Monitor Bank Balances as Part of New Benefit Fraud Crackdown Saturday, January 24, 2026 dwp benefits fraud universalcredit bankaccounts eligibility debtrecovery verification payments government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing new measures to monitor bank accounts as part of a strengthened effort to combat benefit fraud. Under these measures, banks and financial institutions will be … Read More
'Successful businessman' was actually in jail - Private investigator uncovers shocking dating fraud Saturday, January 10, 2026 fraud deception blackmail privateinvestigator dating conman prison identitytheft scam manipulation A woman was deceived for years by a man who portrayed himself as a successful, globe-trotting businessman — but was, in reality, serving time behind bars. This conman created a convincing false identity, convincing his victim … Read More