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Sick conmen pose as grieving Down’s Syndrome widow, 49, to swindle online followers out of cash

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Sick conmen are posing as a grieving widow with Down’s Syndrome in a bid to try and swindle her social media followers out of cash – launching a fake fundraiser in her husband’s memory. Beloved Tommy Pilling lost his battle to Covid-19 on New Year’s Day, aged 62 – leaving his doting wife Maryanne, 49, … Read more

‘Bounce back’ loan fraudster faces jail after trying to swindle £240,000 from scheme meant for firms

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‘Bounce back’ loan fraudster, 38, faces jail after trying to swindle £240,000 from support scheme meant for firms struggling to stay afloat during pandemic Timilehin ‘Yvette’ Olasemo made eight separate claims for £30,000 bank loans She made them on behalf of her employer Essex Cares Ltd who were oblivious  Olasemo, 38, admitted conspiring to commit fraud at … Read more