Fraud
I fell for a Facebook rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
I fell for a Facebook rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
Over half of Facebook Marketplace rental listings may be scams, Generation Rent warned last year. Harleen Nottay’s investigation into the growing threat saw her confront fake landlords on Channel 4
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as an ‘assault’ on the ‘disabled, sick and elderly’
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as an ‘assault’ on the ‘disabled, sick and elderly’
Campaigners claim the DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown risks ‘deterring’ people from accessing the support they need
‘It’s an invasion of privacy’: Single mum left ‘mortified’ after DWP scrutinises her bank account
‘It’s an invasion of privacy’: Single mum left ‘mortified’ after DWP scrutinises her bank account
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to heighten its surveillance of bank accounts in a crackdown on fraud and error in the welfare system
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
‘Imposter firms’ are posing as financial support. Here’s how to spot them.
Consumers urged to watch out for ‘phantom goods’ scams
