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Predatory scammers and the loss of thousands of pounds – the dangers continue for the thousands of savers who were mis-sold investments in the unregulated £206 million Store First Limited self-storage scheme. This collapsed after promising lucrative returns that never materialised. Now they have to navigate the claims process in the hope they might qualify for a payment. Here is ...
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New DWP fraud powers to monitor bank accounts for excessive savings
The DWP is set to get new powers to check bank accounts for signs of benefits being overpaid – here are the current limits for savings and other capital while claiming benefits Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Bank fraud reimbursement limit set to be slashed by thousands under new plans
Critics say the move will expose people to “devastating financial and emotional harm”. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »BBC Digging for Britain viewers all say same thing before royal ‘fraud’ discovery
Digging for Britain viewers asked the same thing minutes into the series before they were given insight into a royal “fraudster”. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft
Santos was indicted on felony charges that he stole from political donors, used campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses, lied to Congress about his wealth and collected unemployment benefits while actually working. CBC | World News
Read More »Mike Lynch’s fraud trial co-defendant dies after being hit by car 2 days before yacht sank
Stephen Chamberlain was also a defendant in the US trial where Mike Lynch was accused of inflating the value of his business. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Stop bullying honest pensioners Labour and smash UK’s £8bn benefit fraud industry
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance shows odd priorities. She singled out honest pensioners to save £1.5billion a year, while saying nothing about crooks who claim £8billion of state benefits dishonestly. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »New border rules for dogs were triggered by spike in fraud, forgery cases: U.S. document
A controversial American government decision to impose new requirements on dogs entering the U.S. was prompted by a “dramatic increase” in falsified documents and fraud — including cases of people using Canada to bring dogs from countries with high rates of rabies into the U.S. CBC | World News
Read More »Fraud victim shares warning after losing life savings – ‘They were nothing but lovely’
One canny saver was conned out of her life savings after falling victim to an Automated Push Payment scam – and is now urging others to stay vigilant Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud, pay $243M US fine in proposed deal over fatal crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, including several Canadians, after the U.S. government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution. CBC | World News
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