Seven New DWP Powers Introduced to Strengthen Fraud Crackdown Thursday, December 4, 2025 dwp fraud benefits legislation privacy debtrecovery eligibility bankaccounts government disabilityrights The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted seven significant new powers under the recently enacted Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Debt) Bill, aimed at enhancing the fight against benefits fraud. This … Read More
Fake Nurse Jailed for £172k Fraudulent Care Home Work Wednesday, December 3, 2025 fraud nursing impersonation carehome sentencing investigation identitytheft healthcare crime prison Ashton Guramatunhu, 46, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a registered nurse and unlawfully working in care homes across northeast England for over four years. Using the identity of a genuine nurse, … Read More
Santander Urges Government to Prioritize Consumer Protection with 10 Key Demands Wednesday, December 3, 2025 santander payments fraud consumerprotection innovation cryptocurrency regulation digitalpound financialservices uk Santander has presented ten urgent demands to the Labour Party government, emphasizing the critical need for a consumer-first approach to the UK payments system. This move comes in response to new research revealing that … Read More
Birmingham Gang Convicted Over £500k Illegal Tobacco Factory Bust Tuesday, December 2, 2025 birmingham tobacco crime gang illegal conviction fraud police revenue investigation A criminal gang of four has been convicted following the discovery of an illegal tobacco factory valued at over £500,000 in Birmingham. The investigation began in May when officers stopped a vehicle in the Southside area of … Read More
At Least 25 Birmingham Families Caught Falsifying Addresses to Secure School Places Sunday, November 30, 2025 birmingham schools fraud admissions families education investigation council catchment grammar A recent investigation by Birmingham City Council’s counter fraud team has revealed that at least 25 families were caught submitting false information to gain admission for their children into preferred schools. These … Read More
BBC Morning Live Doctor Warns of Rising Medical Scams Including Fake GP Calls Sunday, November 30, 2025 scams healthcare nhs phishing ai deepfake pharmacies medicine fraud verification Dr Punam Krishan, an NHS GP and familiar face on BBC’s Morning Live, has issued a serious warning about the increasing prevalence of medical scams. Sharing her concerns with her 127,000 Instagram followers, she … Read More