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Ex-Councillor Jailed for Stealing £150k from Charity

Sean McKiernan, a former Fine Gael councillor, has been sentenced to prison for stealing £150,000 from a mental health charity to fund male escorts and crystal meth. Read the shocking details of this breach of trust.

Scope charity shop chain closing 77 stores in 2025

Disability equality charity Scope is shutting 77 high street shops this year, with three closing this weekend. The move puts 200 jobs at risk and impacts 2,000 volunteers. Read the full list of closures.

$1bn Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandal Exposed

A billion-dollar fraud spree has shattered Minnesota's famed social safety net, with funds for hungry children funding luxury lifestyles. Discover the full story.

Hugh Laurie's jacket found in charity shop, sold for £750

A savvy shopper uncovered a haul of designer clothes in London charity shops, including a jacket made for actor Hugh Laurie, making a £1,000 profit from one trip. Discover the secrets of sustainable, high-profit charity shopping.

1 in 4 UK Card Users Hit by Fraud: Gen Z at Risk

A new study reveals a quarter of UK credit card users faced fraud in the past year, with Gen Z most vulnerable. Discover essential tips to protect your finances this holiday season.

Fortune Teller Arrested in £35m Fraud Scheme

A self-proclaimed fortune teller has been arrested in Australia, accused of orchestrating a massive £35m fraud operation targeting her local community. Discover the full story.

'Irish Maradona' jailed for fake cancer scam

A Dublin man dubbed the 'Irish Maradona' has been sentenced to five years for an elaborate cancer scam that defrauded friends and family of €345,000 using shocking methods including inserting iPhone cables in his nose.

Police impersonator jailed for elderly fraud scam

A cruel conman who impersonated a police officer to steal thousands from vulnerable pensioners has been jailed. Michael Dineen's sophisticated scam targeted elderly victims across the UK, leaving them financially and emotionally devastated.

NHS radiographer fraud for board game collection

A senior NHS radiographer has been convicted after fraudulently claiming nearly £7,000 in expenses to pay off debts accumulated from his compulsive board game collecting habit.

Fake bride's £12k wedding scam exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how a fraudster orchestrated an elaborate fake wedding in Turkey, swindling friends out of thousands while attempting to exploit a child cancer charity in her web of deception.

Sports stars targeted in elite school admission scam

A sophisticated fraudster exploited the prestige of top private schools in a brazen scam targeting wealthy sports professionals and their families, promising educational access that never materialised.

Samaritans accused of bullying over branch closures

Exclusive: The Samaritans charity faces explosive claims of suppressing dissent and bullying staff over controversial plans to shut down local branches across the UK, threatening its vital mental health support network.

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