State Pensioners Face Bank Account Checks Under New DWP Benefit Rules Monday, April 20, 2026 dwp benefits pensioncredit universalcredit esa bankaccounts fraud eligibility verification privacy State pensioners receiving certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may soon see their bank accounts examined as part of a government crackdown aimed at reducing welfare fraud and errors. The DWP has … Read More
Moment Killer Carer Tells Paramedics ‘He’s Been Dead for 12 Days’ Sunday, April 19, 2026 murder carer paramedics decomposition trial sentencing westmercia shropshire fraud neglect A chilling video shows the moment paramedics arrived at the home of Leon Pratt, a disabled man found dead after being left unattended for nearly two weeks. The body of 64-year-old Leon Pratt was discovered decomposing in a … Read More
DWP Claimants Face Up to Three-Year Benefit Ban in New Anti-Fraud Crackdown Thursday, April 16, 2026 dwp benefits fraud crackdown penalties labour government socialsecurity fraudprevention publicfunds The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing stringent new measures targeting benefit fraud, with penalties escalating to a three-year suspension of payments for repeat offenders. This move forms part of a wider … Read More
Gift Card Scams Surge in West Midlands, Police Warn Public Sunday, April 12, 2026 scam giftcards fraud westmidlands police crime retailers scamsafety victims prevention Police in the West Midlands are sounding the alarm over a rise in scams involving gift cards, which are being used by criminals to defraud unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Despite efforts by retailers to protect … Read More
Sutton Coldfield Fraudster Jailed for £136,000 Gold Scam Friday, April 3, 2026 suttoncoldfield fraud gold scam investment crime conviction legal financialcrime defrauded Steven Porter, a 43-year-old man from Sutton Coldfield, has been sentenced for defrauding a woman out of £136,000 in a sophisticated gold scam. Porter admitted to fraud by false representation, deceiving his victim with … Read More
Corrupt Midland Cop Jailed for Embezzling Thousands from Police Federation Funds Wednesday, March 25, 2026 fraud corruption police westmercia embezzlement conviction sentencing policefederation publictrust justice Jamie Harrison, a former West Mercia police officer, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after being found guilty of fraudulently stealing more than £13,000 from the Police Federation funds he was entrusted to … Read More