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Four sentenced for multi-million pound counterfeit goods, benefit and insurance fraud

Four people have been sentenced following an investigation by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) that exposed a counterfeit designer goods operation, benefit fraud, and a fraudulent insurance claim.

Fraud | News | NWROCU

Published: 16:00 02/10/2026

Four fraudsters sentenced after £250K scammed from victims

Four fraudsters sentenced after £250K scammed from victims

Four scammers have been sentenced at court following an investigation into a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation.

Fraud | NEROCU | News

Published: 16:00 02/10/2026 Updated: 02:00 02/10/2026
Former NCA officer who stole seized Bitcoin ordered to pay back £1.8 million after stealing seized Bitcoin

Former NCA officer who stole seized Bitcoin ordered to pay back £1.8 million after stealing seized Bitcoin

A former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer who stole Bitcoin seized during a major dark web investigation has been ordered to pay more than £8 million.

Fraud | News | NWROCU

Published: 13:25 30/09/2026
Somerset man sentenced after abusing position of trust to commit fraud

Somerset man sentenced after abusing position of trust to commit fraud

A fraudster who exploited a vulnerable widow and stole money intended to clear her debts has been jailed following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU).

Fraud | News | SWROCU

Published: 14:24 23/09/2026
Man who scammed elderly victims jailed after original sentence appealed

Man who scammed elderly victims jailed after original sentence appealed

A man who used an elaborate smishing scam to con six elderly women out of more than £30,000 while he was under a suspended sentence for a similar offence, has now been jailed.

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Published: 10:15 23/09/2026
Five men jailed for complex mobile phone fraud, running from businesses in Skegness

Five men jailed for complex mobile phone fraud, running from businesses in Skegness

Five men have been jailed for their parts in a sophisticated mobile phone fraud, which cost network providers over £1.5 million and scammed victims with the promise of a mobile phone upgrade they never received.

EMSOU | Fraud | News

Published: 10:30 22/09/2026
Two men have been sentenced in connection with a fraud case which saw the duo profit hundreds of thousands of pounds

Two men have been sentenced in connection with a fraud case which saw the duo profit hundreds of thousands of pounds

A lengthy and in-depth investigation launched by our Regional Economic Crime Unit (RECU) alongside His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), found that Anthony Kafetzis and Jatinder Chohan worked together to make fraudulent mortgage applications which resulted in large amounts of money being provided – parts of which were diverted into a bank account owned by Kafetzis.

Fraud | News | ROCUWM

Published: 09:00 13/09/2026