London NYE Fireworks 2026: Ticket Scam Alert
Travel experts warn of 'ticket screenshot' scams ahead of London's New Year's Eve fireworks. Learn how to spot fakes and protect yourself from being turned away.
Travel experts warn of 'ticket screenshot' scams ahead of London's New Year's Eve fireworks. Learn how to spot fakes and protect yourself from being turned away.
A fraudster who posed as a police officer to steal £100,000 from vulnerable pensioners has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison. Read the full story and learn how to protect loved ones from courier fraud.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino cites 'crazy' demand to justify soaring 2026 World Cup ticket costs, with the cheapest final seat over £3,000. Read the full story.
Passengers face higher ticket prices as regional airports, including Manchester and Bristol, see business rates bills skyrocket by up to 295%. Find out how this will impact your travel costs.
New O2 research reveals Coldplay, Oasis & Billie Eilish were the most touted artists in 2025, with fans paying up to £800 per resale ticket. Discover the shocking mark-ups and the upcoming government crackdown.
Music fans are demanding transparency after being charged a 'restoration fee' for concerts at brand-new venues. Discover how hidden charges add up and what's being done.
A football fan faces a tense wait as his son queues to validate £500 worth of tickets bought on a secondary platform. Will they gain entry to the ground? Read about the risks of the resale market.
Mark Killick, one of Britain's worst cowboy builders, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for defrauding 37 victims out of over £1.25 million. Read the full shocking story of his scams.
Two men who used the Grindr dating app to burgle victims' homes have been jailed. The judge said they exploited the victims' perceived vulnerability. Read the full story.
Excitement for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico is fading as fans face exorbitant ticket prices and a confusing ballot system, reviving memories of the affordable 1986 tournament. Discover the growing sense of exclusion.
Criminals are using free AI tools to clone voices from just 3 seconds of audio. Learn how to spot the 'family emergency' scam and protect your loved ones from this sophisticated fraud.
Notorious fraudster Mark Acklom, who posed as a banker and MI6 agent, has been ordered to pay his victim £125,000 after a five-year court battle. Read the full story.
Notorious fraudster Mark Acklom, who posed as a banker and spy, must pay £125k compensation after a five-year court battle. Read the full story of the devastating romance scam.
Scotland fans are being offered official travel packages for the 2026 World Cup, with prices starting at over £8,000. Manager Steve Clarke has urged supporters to avoid debt.
A Guardian analysis reveals the cheapest 2026 World Cup tickets have skyrocketed, with the final at MetLife Stadium costing up to nine times more than 2022. Discover the impact on fans.
A man branded Britain's worst romance fraudster has been jailed for 17 years for scamming five divorced mothers out of nearly £1 million. Read the shocking details of his gambling-fuelled crimes.
FIFA confirms a 50% increase in World Cup prize money for 2026, with champions earning $50m. The announcement follows a row over expensive tournament tickets. Read the full details.
Football Australia secures $90 World Cup tickets after FIFA backflip, but only 500 per match. Fans face confusion over access and ballot changes. Read the latest.
FIFA has announced a new 'supporter entry' ticket tier for the 2026 World Cup, with prices fixed at $60 for all matches. The move follows widespread criticism of exorbitant dynamic pricing for the tournament.
A fraudster who targeted single mothers on dating apps, stealing nearly £1 million, has been jailed for 17 years. Read the shocking details of the UK's longest romance fraud sentence.
A London musician was issued two parking fines after council workers painted a disabled bay around his legally parked Audi in Croydon. He calls it 'madness' and 'bullying'.
YouTube users are being targeted by a wave of scam adverts, including fake government grants and explicit content. Experts warn the problem is set to worsen. Here's what you need to know and how to report them.
Thai authorities seize assets worth over $300m and issue 42 arrest warrants targeting a Chinese-Cambodian tycoon and associates linked to transnational online fraud networks. Read the full investigation.
UEFA has selected Germany to host the 2029 Women's European Championship. The bid promises to smash attendance records. Get all the details on the decision.
FIFA has backed away from using dynamic pricing for all 2026 World Cup tickets after fan cost concerns. Fixed-price options will be available for specific fan categories. Read the latest details.
After losing £500 to a fake golden retriever breeder, Kate Margolis co-created Petproov. The app verifies sellers to combat rising UK puppy fraud, which has cost victims over £1 million.
Exclusive investigation reveals how industrial-scale cyber scamming, generating billions, has corrupted states across Southeast Asia, creating a new era of illicit 'scam states'. Read the full report.
New satellite imagery shows scam compounds in Myanmar have more than doubled since the 2021 coup. The UN warns Southeast Asia is 'ground zero' for a global fraud industry fuelled by human trafficking.
Criminals are exploiting Black Friday shopping confusion with fake delivery texts. Learn how to spot the 'spray and pay' fraud and protect your bank details this Christmas.
A Kazakh couple allegedly used hidden cameras and earpieces to fraudulently win $1.18m from Sydney's Crown casino. Discover how police uncovered their sophisticated gambling scam.