Zeeshan Ashraf, a Birmingham accountant, fraudulently claimed £270,000 in Covid support funds, leading to a prison sentence of three years and eight months. Birmingham Accountant Jailed for Using Covid Funding as Personal Piggy Bank Birmingham: A greedy accountant named Zeeshan Ashraf has been jailed for fraud. He claimed nearly £270,000 in Covid-19 support funds he…
The government plans to reform the DWP benefits system, targeting sickness benefits and addressing fraud to save money and reduce claims. DWP Benefit Claimants May Notice Their Bank Accounts Have Less In Sandwell: The government is planning big changes to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits system. Labour wants to cut spending on…
The DWP plans to check bank accounts of non-benefit claimants to tackle fraud. New powers will allow investigators to recover owed money directly from accounts. DWP to Launch Bank Account Checks on People Who Don’t Claim Benefits Birmingham: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to check bank accounts of people not on…
The DWP’s new powers allow direct deductions from benefits, raising concerns about potential wrongful targeting of vulnerable individuals amid fraud investigations. DWP Granted New Direct Deduction Powers, Benefits Recipients Warned of Risks Birmingham: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing criticism. They now have new powers to directly deduct money from benefits. This…
Birmingham courts have recently sentenced several fraudsters, including a builder and a catfish, for stealing from unsuspecting victims. Stay alert to avoid scams. Think Twice Before Trusting Deceptive Birmingham Crooks with Your Money Birmingham: Recently, Birmingham Crown Court dealt with some serious fraud cases. These criminals have hurt many people, making it hard for them…
A woman was jailed for tricking her friend into giving her over £90,000 by pretending to be a man in love with her Catfish Posing as ‘Pretty Boy’ Conned Female Friend Out of £90K Life Savings Birmingham: A woman named Sumaiya Khurram has been sentenced for a shocking scam. She tricked her friend into giving…
A Birmingham car seller is jailed for fraud, but his wife escapes prison due to their children’s needs. The couple deceived many with unsafe vehicles. Birmingham Car Seller Jailed While Wife Spared Due to Impact on Their Children Birmingham: A couple got into serious trouble for selling unsafe cars. Sajad Hamid, 46, is now behind…