Student, 26, who posted bombs in iPhone boxes in bid to con Amazon is jailed for 21 months

A former Amazon worker who sent packages with improvised explosive devices through the post as part of a plot to get fraudulent refunds has been jailed. Ovidijus Margelis, 26, sent the packages to depots around the UK, causing site evacuations, road closures, and disruption to more than 50,000 people. Kingston Crown Court heard that the … Read more

Alex Reid jailed for lying in witness statement in bid to con £61k from insurance firm after crash

Katie Price’s ex-husband Alex Reid is jailed for eight weeks for lying in witness statement in bid to con £61,000 from insurance firm after crashing his Audi A6 Former cage fighter Reid sought compensation after crashing his Audi in 2018 He claimed a stranger agreed to be witness but it emerged they were acquainted Axa … Read more

The real-life Con Air: Marilyn Hartman, 69, snuck onto 30 flights without a ticket or passport

Many people say the enjoyment went out of flying long ago, but Marilyn Hartman hasn’t let the nightmare of airports and airlines dampen her passion for aviation. She doesn’t worry about having all her documents and passport with her because she doesn’t carry any. And she doesn’t fret about the cost of the ticket because … Read more

Pensioner takes on housing giant over its leasehold ‘con’ when he bought £328k home

Pensioner takes on leasehold ‘con’ housing giant after sales team failed to tell him he wouldn’t own freehold of £328,000 home – in landmark case that could affect thousands Terry Dodd claims he was ‘conned’ into buying £327,750 home by Morris Homes  Mr Dodd claims the Morris Homes sales team failed to reveal it was a … Read more

Pensioner takes on housing giant over its leasehold ‘con’ when he bought £328k home

Pensioner takes on housing giant over its leasehold ‘con’ after sales team failed to tell him he would not own the freehold when he bought £328,000 home Terry Dodd claims he was ‘conned’ into buying £327,750 home by Morris Homes  Mr Dodd claims the Morris Homes sales team failed to reveal it was a leasehold … Read more

Mother, 42, is jailed after faking ovarian cancer to con the public out of £45,000

A mother who faked ovarian cancer to con more than £52,000 from generous well-wishers to fund her lavish lifestyle was today jailed for two years and nine months.  Nicole Elkabbas, 42, claimed she needed to pay for treatment and set up a charitable GoFundMe website before transferring donations into her own bank account. But she … Read more

Mother, 42, is jailed after faking ovarian cancer to con the public out of £45,000

A mother who faked ovarian cancer to con more than £52,000 from generous well-wishers to fund her lavish lifestyle was today jailed for two years and nine months.  Nicole Elkabbas, 42, claimed she needed to pay for treatment and set up a charitable GoFundMe website before transferring donations into her own bank account. But she … Read more

Moment woman is caught on doorbell cam trying to con her way into house shouting ‘I need help!’

Moment woman is caught on doorbell cam ‘trying to con her way into house shouting ”I need help!” in ”damsel in distress” scam before being scared off by the owner’s dog’ Ring doorbell camera footage shows woman outside Gants Hill home in Ilford  Woman shouts: ‘I need help! Please help. Please help me’ outside front … Read more

Moment woman is caught on doorbell cam trying to con her way into house shouting ‘I need help!’

Moment woman is caught on doorbell cam ‘trying to con her way into house shouting ”I need help!” in ”damsel in distress” scam before being scared off by the owner’s dog’ Ring doorbell camera footage shows woman outside Gants Hill home in Ilford  Woman shouts: ‘I need help! Please help. Please help me’ outside front … Read more