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Fraud

Millions of young Brits have lost money to online scams – and it's getting worse
Online scams

Millions of young Brits have lost money to online scams – and it's getting worse

Tech-savvy young people may think they are immune to internet trickery. But staggering new figures tell a different story
I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
Harleen Nottay presenter of UNTOLD, SCAMMED: BRITAIN’S RENTAL RIP OFF
RENTING

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers

DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as an 'assault' on the 'disabled, sick and elderly'
A group of seven campaigners from Big Brother Watch stand outside Parliament to protest the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
Benefit fraud

DWP's benefit fraud crackdown blasted as an 'assault' on the 'disabled, sick and elderly'

'It's an invasion of privacy': Single mum left 'mortified' after DWP scrutinises her bank account
Universal credit

'It's an invasion of privacy': Single mum left 'mortified' after DWP scrutinises her bank account

Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
Fraud

Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'
dwp pip/ disabled person
Disability benefits

Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'

DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants
rishi sunak and mel stride/ dwp
Benefit fraud

DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
Benefit fraud

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say

DWP recruiting 'covert surveillance officers' to snoop on benefit claimants: 'I fear for the future'
dwp mel stride
Benefits

DWP recruiting 'covert surveillance officers' to snoop on benefit claimants: 'I fear for the future'

Everything you need to know about UK's shameful Post Office scandal
Post Office scandal has seen some have their convictions overturned. Image credit: Sludge G / Flickr
Post Office scandal

Everything you need to know about UK's shameful Post Office scandal

Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It's a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis
Graphic of Philippe Moryoussef and Rigged book cover on green background
Criminal justice

Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It's a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis

Government accused of 'complacent disregard' for taxpayers' money over £5bn Covid loan fraud
MPs told the Government to keep the £20 Universal Credit increase
Fraud

Government accused of 'complacent disregard' for taxpayers' money over £5bn Covid loan fraud

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ - here’s how that money could be spent
Lord Agnew fraud
Politics

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ - here’s how that money could be spent

'Imposter firms' are posing as financial support. Here's how to spot them.
Money

'Imposter firms' are posing as financial support. Here's how to spot them.

Identity theft: How to stay safe and protect yourself
Money

Identity theft: How to stay safe and protect yourself

Consumers urged to watch out for 'phantom goods' scams
Money

Consumers urged to watch out for 'phantom goods' scams

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