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Dark web crooks scamming Chancellor’s £40bn loans scheme

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Fears rising that crooks will launch second wave of fraud on Chancellor’s £40bn bounce-back loans scheme By Helen Cahill And Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 7 November 2020 Fears are rising that crooks are set to launch a second wave of fraud on Rishi … Read more

Royal ‘superfan’ is fined for scamming hotels out of thousands in unpaid bills 

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Louise Chantry, 42, checked herself into Judge’s Lodgings in York under false name Lucinda Crawford on January 5 last year A royal ‘superfan’ who triggered a security alert after she sneaked into Prince George’s school scammed hotels and ran up thousands of pounds of unpaid bills. Louise Chantry, 42, checked herself into Judge’s Lodgings in York under … Read more

Police issue warning about coronavirus scamming gangs offering people bogus tests on doorstep

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Criminals are cashing in on the coronavirus crisis by calling at homes and offering people bogus tests to see if they’re infected with the disease. The gangs are offering the tests on doorsteps in exchange for cash, Leicestershire Police has warned – amid reports from across the country.   The warning was echoed by Sergeant Pete … Read more