Fraud

Motorists have been warned about a fake QR code parking scam.

South Tyneside council warns motorists to beware of QR code scam

Faye Dent transferred more than £46,000 of the foundation's cash into her own accounts but kept her freedom.

Charity vows to fight on despite being swindled out of £46,000

Faye Dent, a trusted charity administrator, defrauded foundation of more than £46,000.

Jarrow charity worker avoids jail after £46,000 fraud

Taiwo Lawal-Owinifari, 24, of Brockhill Crescent, London, was exposed as one of the fraudsters after a neighbour of a victim living in Sunderland grew suspicious about what was going on.

Conman nabbed by North East neighbour after eyeing 87-year-old victim

Aimee Donaldson.

Thief targeted shops and took a bank card from a woman’s home

City Plumbing Supplies, in South Shields.

Sunderland man stole more than £13,000 from his South Shields employer

Andrew Cotton.

‘Trusted manager’ keeps freedom despite stealing from his employer

Asset recovery has long been a global problem for law enforcement.

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More than half of all students have been targeted by fraudsters

Fraud minister reveals crackdown has been launched on uni scammers

Jeevan Bathula, 28.

Fraudster jailed and facing deportation after scamming elderly victims

John Brennan appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on May 20 charged with various thefts.

Man accused of 17 frauds totalling £425,000 appears in court

Students heading to university are being warned about a surge in scams targeting young adults (Photo: Pexels)

Scam warning for students heading to university - what to look out for

(Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

'Unlimited’ contactless payments update may be coming - what it means

Aidan Frier.

‘Evil’ grandson conned his widowed grandad out of £64,000 lifesavings

Kate Osborne MP has raised that Fujitsu are still making billions from Government contracts despite the Post Office Scandal.

Jarrow MP calls out Government contracts for Fujitsu

62 per cent of businesses are prioritising their protection against savvy scammers

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A new AI tool has been introduced to help prevent savvy fraudsters and dodgy transactions.
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A poll of 2,000 adults, 18 per cent identify as a ‘cautious calculator'

Four in 10 Brits keep money affairs private - are you one of them?

A serial thief who is currently serving more than four years in prison has been convicted of further offences and told she will be deported.

Brazen pickpocket steals purse from diner's coat in Costa Coffee

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Fraudster stole more than £17,000 using a former employer’s fuel card

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Exclusive Fraud minister Lord Hanson outlines plans to ban Sim farms

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Woman she faces jail for defrauding her dad of more than £18,400

Social media and telecoms firms have been urged to go ‘faster and further’ to prevent fraud.

'Tech and telecoms companies must do more on fraud' says minister

The fake QR code found on one of the parking ticket machines.

Metro passengers warned about scam as fake QR codes found at carparks

A gang of fraudsters swindled vulnerable elderly victims out of £1 million across the UK have been jailed

‘Despicable’ fraudsters conned elderly victims out of over £1 million

Fraud Minister Lord Hanson has advice for how to avoid rental fraud, as causes of the scam are on the rise.

'Three words could stop you from falling victim to rental fraud' By The Newsroom

Police are treating the discovery of a man’s body in South Shields as “not suspicious”. Photo: Northumbria Police.

Police carry out raids over suspected benefit fraud

Casey Cook.

South Shields robber who targeted women at night avoids prison
A young robber who used a wrench to threaten a woman who was travelling home from work alone at night has narrowly avoided prison.
Alex Storey

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Exclusive Government reveals how it will tackle scourge of nuisance behaviour

A cybersecurity expert has revealed four items you should immediately remove from your phone

Four things you should immediately remove from your phone

Authorities in the UK have intensified efforts to tackle illegal streaming devices such as modified Fire TV sticks and IPTV services

Can you go to jail for using a ‘dodgy’ firestick?

A person looks at their bank card and mobile phone. PIC: Alamy/PA

How to identify scam phone calls - what to watch for

Don’t get caught out by scams in 2024.

The 10 fastest growing scams targeting Brits in 2024

A poll of 2,000 adults also found almost half have been targeted by a suspected scam in the last 12 months.

Top 10 growing scams of 2024

Research has shown that Gen Z are more at risk of ticketing scams, and that it's not just a financial toll many victims suffer from.

Explainer Silent Crime: study reveals Gen Z more at risk of ticketing scams

Detectives uncovered and disrupted a crime operation where over £1.8million worth of cars were stolen using a keyless theft device disguised as a Gameboy.

Crime gang use Gameboy device to steal 80 cars worth £1.8million

(Photos: Pexels/LinkedIn)

I'm a small business expert - how to protect yourself from crime

South Shields' James Phinn was due to be sentenced for two fraud offences and had already failed to turn up twice.

'Clumsy' South Shields fraudster caught by 'grammar' in forged docs

Millions of Brits could be the targets of voice cloning scams

How to spot scam that uses your loved one's voice to steal from you

Pictured: Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan, Callum Picari and Aza Siddeeque

Alarming NCA video shows how scammers got past anti-fraud checks

Serial thief Kier Ruffell crept into the woman's home in South Shields, South Tyneside, in April .

Dying mum robbed of last trip to beach by South Shields car thief

With Sabrina Carpenter tickets in hot demand, what helpful tips by an expert can help you avoid losing money and, even worse - losing out seeing Carpenter on her UK tour?

Explainer Avoiding being scammed for tickets with these 7 online safety tips

Phishing scams to watch for this summer. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Tourists warned to watch for these cyber scams this summer

Major Russian phone scam platform shut down by NCA

Major Russian phone scam platform shut down by NCA

Narinder Kaur, formerly known as Nina Tiara, stole from shops before dishonestly claiming refunds for the stolen items.

Watch: National fraudster dishonestly claims £500,000 worth of refunds

Warning over new ransomware scam

‘Threatening’ new scam sees victims bombarded with calls

Quishing is the new scam you need to look out for.

Pub-goers warned to watch for new 'quishing' scam this summer

A thief who raided post boxes 40 miles away from his home to steal Royal Ascot tickets has been jailed. Pictured: Vassim Aslam, 51.

Watch: Postbox thief who stole Royal Ascot tickets caught on CCTV

CCTV shows the moment a shopper staged a fake accident in a supermarket to try and claim thousands of pounds in injury compensation from Iceland.

Watch: Fraudster fakes accident to claim compo...but is caught on CCTV

Brits dodge financial scenarios as 20% struggle with everyday maths

Brits dodge financial scenarios as 20% struggle with everyday maths

Serial fraudster Sam Carr is arrested. He repeatedly changed his name by deed poll to make £75,000 worth of false travel insurance claims.

Video shows £75k fraudster get nabbed after police bust into home

He pleaded guilty via video link at Newcastle Crown Court. (Photo by National World)

Great grandad's bungalow dream shattered when daughter stole cash

Former West Boldon postmaster Christopher Head hopes that this is now the "beginning of the end" of the Horizon Post Office scandal.

Former postmaster warns of suicide risk during compensation 'battle'

Police have issued a warning following reports of fraud relating to the cryptocurrency platform, Coscoin. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Cryptocurrency fraud warning after victims lose more than £200,000

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Man avoids prison despite stealing thousands from his grandad

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

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