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AI Weight Loss Scam Ads Target BBC Stars on Facebook

Exclusive investigation reveals how AI-generated fake ads, featuring cloned voices of BBC stars like Sophie Raworth and Huw Edwards, are promoting a dangerous weight loss scam. Meta is accused of ignoring takedown requests, leaving victims out of pocket.

Woman loses £40k life savings in romance scam

A British woman shares her harrowing story of losing her entire £40,000 life savings to a manipulative ex-boyfriend in a sophisticated romance scam that left her financially and emotionally devastated.

Scottish Tinder Swindler Jailed For Fake Holiday Scam

A calculating conman from Scotland has been sentenced to prison for a cruel dating scam. Posing as a wealthy businessman on Tinder, he swindled thousands from women for fake romantic trips, all while subjecting them to horrific physical and sexual abuse.

Woman scammed by fake NASA astronaut in £16k romance con

A sophisticated romance scammer posing as a NASA astronaut on the ISS tricked a British woman into sending thousands for a fake 'space mission'. The elaborate con involved forged documents and fake video calls, revealing a disturbing new trend in online f

UK Vets Reveal 11 Key Signs of Cat Dementia

New UK research highlights the subtle behavioural changes in ageing cats that could indicate dementia. Learn the signs, from altered sleep patterns to confusion, and how to help your pet.

DVLA QR Code Parking Fine Scam Targets UK Drivers

UK motorists are being targeted by a sophisticated new text message scam impersonating the DVLA and demanding payment for fake parking fines. Learn how to spot the fraud and protect yourself.

HSBC ordered to repay £50k after pensioner scam failure

A retired NHS nurse from London lost her entire life savings in an authorised push payment scam. The Financial Ombudsman Service has now ruled HSBC must refund Katrina Harrison £50,000 after the bank's security systems failed to prevent the fraud.

Compulsive Eating: Early Warning Sign of Dementia Revealed

Groundbreaking UK research uncovers a compulsive eating syndrome, dubbed 'Filler Food' fixation, as a key early warning sign of devastating Frontotemporal Dementia. Experts warn recognising these symptoms could revolutionise early diagnosis.

Vinted Designer Bag Scam: Seller Left With Nothing

A UK seller shares her devastating story of selling a luxury designer bag on Vinted, only to be left empty-handed after a sophisticated buyer scam. Learn the red flags and how to protect yourself.

Bruce Willis's Wife Reveals Early Dementia Symptom She Missed

In an emotional new interview, Bruce Willis's wife Emma Heming Willis shares the subtle early sign of his frontotemporal dementia she initially dismissed, offering a raw insight into their family's private struggle and the reality of caring for a loved on

NHS Dementia Crisis: 70,000 Face 6-Month Diagnosis Waits

A damning report by Dementia UK exposes a critical postcode lottery in dementia care, with patients in England facing agonising waits of over six months for a diagnosis, putting immense strain on families and the NHS.

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