Black Friday scam victims ‘lose around £660 on average’
Nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds have fallen for a Black Friday scam in the past five years, a survey has found.
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University educated pension savers ‘could be more at risk of scams’
People educated to degree level could be more at risk of falling for a pension scam than those who have not been to university, research from regulators has found.
Facebook hackers dupe Dundee woman into sending £2,000 to address in England
Police Scotland has issued a warning to people to be careful about infomation they share and receive online, after an elderly Dundee woman was scammed out of £2,000.
Convicted rapist jailed for nine years over Lottery jackpot scam
A convicted rapist has been jailed for nine years after faking his way to a multimillion-pound National Lottery win with a counterfeit ticket in a “sophisticated and carefully planned” ruse.
Charity IT contractor stole £550,000 from accounts of vulnerable people
A former IT contractor who stole more than £500,000 from 95 accounts belonging to vulnerable people in east London has been jailed for five years.
Sports Direct proposes £3.8m takeover for troubled Goals Soccer Centres
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has revealed a £3.8 million takeover approach for troubled Goals Soccer Centres ahead of the five-a-side football pitch firm’s shares delisting next week.
Dundee residents urged to be aware of bank scam
Dundonians are being warned to be aware of automated phone calls supposedly from their bank or card company after a number of scams were reported in the area.
Elderly couple from Forfar targeted in ‘despicable’ bank scam
Police have issued a warning to the public following a "distressing" incident involving an elderly couple from Forfar being targeted by scammers.
Tayside police issue warning as drivers targeted with fake fines
Police in Tayside have issued a warning after an increase in reports of people being targeted by individuals pretending to be parking attendants, police officers or traffic wardens.
Anger as scammers try to profit from death of Neomi with fake funeral fund
People have voiced their disgust and anger after a fake fundraising page claiming to be collecting money for the funeral of Neomi Smith was uncovered.
Unpaid work for Dundee woman who claimed £6,000 of benefits she wasn’t entitled to
A woman who admitted claiming almost £6,000 in benefits to which she was not entitled was placed on a community payback order under supervision for a year.
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme in the US.
Dundee woman who claimed £27k in benefits fraud avoids jail
A woman who pocketed more than £27,000 in bogus benefit claims has avoided a prison sentence.
‘I’ve been to hell and back’: Dundee woman wrongly sacked by HMRC over benefit fraud accusation
A former HMRC worker said she has been to “hell and back”after being wrongly accused of benefit fraud.
Man who duped Facebook and Google pleads guilty in £75m internet fraud case
A Lithuanian man who duped Google and Facebook into transferring more than 100 million dollars (£75.7 million) into accounts he controlled has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Dundee mum breaks down in dock as she’s jailed for £34,000 benefit fraud
A mother has been jailed for a £34,000 benefit fraud - as a sheriff blasted her husband for his part in landing her in the dock.
Brechin restaurant owner who ignored his accountant sentenced for £55k tax fraud
A restaurant owner has been sentenced after ignoring his accountant and committing a £55,000 tax fraud.
Ex-Dundee bank worker whose £5,700 Lloyds scam was exposed by Facebook pics avoids jail
A bank worker who reclaimed the cost of a lavish break to Dubai after claiming his travel documents never turned up – only to be rumbled when bosses saw pictures of him enjoying the sunshine break on Facebook – has been spared jail.
Boss steals £370K from his firm and buys kittens with the cash
A building firm's boss stole nearly £370,000 and forked out on pedigree kittens.
Credit card thief caught shopping in Dundee city centre
A thief who stole credit cards after breaking into a house was nabbed by police as he was still using one of the cards while shopping Dundee.