Crime

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Pair accused of running Ponzi scheme backed by non-existent rare wines face long prison terms
James Wellesley stood before a judge in Brooklyn on Oct. 7 and pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy.
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Influencer with 341,000 followers on the run after police raids in Bahia and São Paulo
An influencer has gone on the run after being accused of running a drug trafficking ring.
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London cocaine dealer sentenced to 20 months after undercover police sting
A cocaine dealer has been jailed after he was caught by a plain clothes officer. Police swooped on Adi Skura, 22, on Cannon Street on September 18, after he was seen handing someone a suspicious package on Garlick Hill.
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Murder investigation launched after man in his 20s dies in Wolverhampton
Cops have launched an urgent murder probe after a man in his 20s died following a horrific attack.
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Over 300 accuse London police of racism, misogyny, and victim bullying
More than 300 people have come forward to accuse the police of racism, corruption and victim bullying.
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“Depraved” soldier blackmailed up to 90 kids in sick sextortion plot
A wicked soldier orchestrated a vile sextortion scheme, coercing young children into performing sexual acts for him.
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Leeds students pocketed £156k by gaming the train delay refund scheme
Two Chinese students living in Leeds have been imprisoned after exploiting a major loophole in Britain’s rail compensation system. Li Liu, 26, and Wanqing Yu, 25, amassed a staggering £156,743 by scamming the Delay Repay scheme over three years.
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Rogue builder guilty of £1.25m fraud after scamming homeowners across West England
A prolific rogue trader who lured customers in with his "charm and charisma" has been found guilty of a £1.25m fraud.
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Ex-Tory councillor defrauded lover of £188,000 and embezzled charity funds
A former council leader has been found guilty of committing a romance fraud worth £188,000.
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40-year-old charged with fraud after allegedly posing as driving instructor
A woman was set to appear in court to face fraud charges related to being a driving instructor.
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New Hampshire justice convicted of corruption over husband’s case rejoins the court
A New Hampshire Supreme Court justice, who has been disgraced, returned to the bench with a smirk on her face just a week following her conviction for corruption.
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Platinum Gaming hit with £10 million penalty after players lost thousands within hours of joining
Platinum Gaming, the operator of unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com, has been fined £10 million for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings, the Gambling Commission has said.
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Cheesemaker suspends milk supplies from Cornish farm after animal abuse claims
A British cheesemaker says it has suspended milk collections from a Cornish farm following allegations of animal abuse.
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Mohammed ‘Umar’ Khan, 15, faces life sentence for murdering Sheffield schoolboy
A 15-year-old boy who stabbed a fellow pupil to death during their school lunch break can now be named as he faces a life sentence today.
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Ex-chief constable to face court over fake Navy record and misconduct allegations
A former chief constable is scheduled to appear in court after being charged with fraud and misconduct in public office.
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Katie Price’s ex-husband charged with three counts of rape and one of sexual assault
Katie Price’s former husband Kieran Hayler has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving a girl who was 13 at the time the alleged offenses occurred.
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Former MP and local councillor face trial for fraud in Dewsbury
A Kirklees councillor and former MP are among a group of people standing trial for fraud.
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Migrant avoids jail after using nurse’s identity to work in UK hospital
A male migrant has avoided jail despite admitting to fraud after he used a female nurse’s identity to work in a hospital.
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Oxford man bites endangered plant after burgling college
An asylum seeker has been jailed for stealing from an Oxford University college and “biting” a rare plant.
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Health secretary launches investigation after avoidable baby deaths at Leeds hospitals
A Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced an independent investigation into "repeated failures" at an NHS trust’s maternity units, following potentially avoidable harm to babies and mothers.
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Metropolitan Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan case
Metropolitan Police is to stop investigating "non-crime hate incidents" to "reduce ambiguity" after prosecutors dropped a case against Graham Linehan.
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London pet show organiser disappears amid £200,000 unpaid bills and fraud probe
Contractors and suppliers of a "disaster" pet show in London, which faced widespread criticism for not attracting the promised 20,000 visitors, claim that the event organizer has now "vanished" and left behind £200,000 in unpaid bills.
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Scam investment firms use fake Trustpilot reviews to appear legitimate, investigation finds
Suspected scam investment companies are exploiting Trustpilot’s review system by giving themselves five-star ratings to persuade potential investors that they are legitimate businesses, a report has warned.
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Louvre heist: Ministry reveals 8 royal jewels stolen by chainsaw-wielding robbers
The Ministry of Culture has disclosed the eight priceless treasures that the chainsaw-wielding robbers took from the Louvre.
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Russian hackers leak UK military secrets in ‘catastrophic’ MoD cyber breach
Russian hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents and leaked them onto the dark web in what UK officials are calling a “catastrophic” cyberattack.