All news on the topic: Fraud

Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, faces the start of jury selection two years after a grand jury lodged charges against him including wire fraud, attempted wire fraud and attempted extortion

South Yorkshire Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in relation to an elderly man getting cruelly defrauded out of £22,000 in Rotherham

Justice Arthur Engoron of the Supreme Court of New York handed down the decision on Friday which could have a massive impact on the former president’s wealth

South Yorkshire Police first launched an appeal for John Eric Wells in September 2019 - but, more than four years later, he still hasn't been caught as cops continue their manhunt

John Fillingham, 80, says his mental health was left "in tatters" after falling for the scam in April 2019 which saw him transfer £17,000 to scammers after they pretended to be his bank

Surrey Police have warned about romance scams after an unnamed woman was conned out of £1,200 by someone claiming to be singer George Ezra alongside members of 'his team'

Fraudsters know no bounds when it comes to the lengths they will go to to scam vulnerable people out of thousands. The Mirror hears from two experts about the latest swindle and how to avoid it

Joe Wilkinson was left horrified when he discovered his wife Emily had been giving away their life savings to people she had developed relationships with in secret on Facebook

The scam often starts with small claims and then increases over time, leaving victims stuck in a criminal funding cycle

Romance fraud is when people are defrauded into sending money to criminals who have gained their trust and convinced them that they are in a genuine relationship

Fraud experts at the Insurance Fraud Bureau have warned about the new scam, which often starts with small claims and then increases over time, leaving victims stuck in a criminal funding cycle

Cieran McNamara, 37, who uses three other names, was this week unmasked as a fraudster who preyed on women for their wealth, often snaring them online or through dating apps.

With the DWP clamping down on fraud and error in the benefits system, it is good to understand what the department means by fraud and error, so you can avoid accidentally falling into trouble

In 2023, scammers took over $10 billion from US consumers by perpetuating various fraud schemes. A new report by the Federal Trade Commission broke the numbers down and detailed how its working to stop the scams

Cieran McNamara used fake aliases and selfies outside London mansions to fool women on dating sites in a romance scam which went on for years - as Cheshire Police detectives appeal for more victims to come forward

Former President Donald Trump might have to sell parts of his real estate empire to afford the $83.3 million payout ordered by a court last month to writer E. Jean Carroll

Cieran McNamara, 37, has been jailed for seven years after stealing more than £300,000 from four women across the UK, using their wealth to convince others he was rich

Amanda Farr, 48, stole £24,000 from her grandmother Joyce Hutchings, 91, spending it on McDonald's food, William Hill betting and a holiday to Amsterdam, among other things

When Patrycja Miszczuk’s mum, Anna Miszczuk, was diagnosed with incurable stage four cancer back in 2019 she would have taken relief that an insurance payout would at least see her children helped out after she'd died - but her partner splashed all the money

HMRC received more than 130,000 reports about tax scams in the 12 months to September 2023, of which 58,000 were offering fake tax rebates

When James checked his online Nectar account at the start of this year, he was shocked to find it completely empty and he did not know where his pot of 74,000 Nectar card points had gone

Wendy Slater hit rock bottom when £5,300 was taken from her account by a relationship coach she'd found online - and she's not the only woman who has felt exploited by controversial 'love expert' Jake Maddock

Roda Osman, 33, from Houston, was dubbed "Brick Lady" on social media after she shared a video that claimed she was the victim of a horrific attack. She has since been charged with felony theft by deception

Ashley Singh, 39, and Sophie Bruyea, 20, stole from lockers at gyms across London before using their victims' credit cards to fund luxury holidays in Dubai and even bought a pedigree puppy

Paul Henderson received three separate phone calls from who he believed was The Co-operative bank fraud department - but it turned out to be scammers