Tag: Fraud

Support worker for adults struck off register after stealing over £100 from elderly resident

A SUPPORT worker for adults has been struck off the register after stealing over £100 from an elderly resident. Donna Bain was convicted of theft...

Scots hit out at “ridiculously low sentence” of island fraudster who hatched £1.5m cheque scheme

SCOTS have hit out at the “ridiculously low sentence” that was handed to a fraudster who hatched a £1.5 million cheque scheme. Hundreds of people...

RBS predicting 40% increase in online scams reports this Black Friday compared to previous years

THE ROYAL Bank of Scotland is predicting a 40% increase in the number of reported scams this Black Friday compared to previous years as...

Scot exposes “worst-ever catfish” who wrote: “I take care of my cat and dog. Do you like sex?

A YOUNG Scot has hilariously exposed a failed catfish as the worst fake account he's ever seen. The inept fraudster asked Callum Simpson: "I take...

What to do in case you are a victim of fraud

Frauds have many forms and, unfortunately, they spread rapidly on the internet too. At an international scale, losses of billions of dollars are registered...

Fraud on the Internet – how to protect yourself from dubious providers

The Internet is probably the most important invention of the 20th century. A lot has happened since the first E-Mail was sent across the...

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