Bookies worker jailed after £40,000 Back to the Future betting scam
A gambling addicted father has been jailed for a year after stealing more than £40,000 from Coral bookies in Dundee and Angus in a Back to the Future-style scam.
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88-year-old Dundee woman conned out of £7000 by “despicable” scammers
An 88-year-old Dundee woman has been conned out of £7,000 by "shameless and despicable" telephone scammers.
Waterfront takeaway owner scammed £17,000 from Dundee City Council
A kebab shop owner has admitted scamming Dundee City Council of more than £17,000 by pretending to be a part-time employee of the business in order to claim benefits.
Dundee woman conned out of almost £2000 in voucher scam
A 57-year-old Dundee woman has been conned out of almost £2000 in an iTunes voucher scam.
‘Everyone has a past’ — EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford ‘not bothered’ by new husband’s conviction for fraud
EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford's new husband is a convicted fraudster jailed for a £13,000 Tesco scam on the same day she scooped her £148 million jackpot.
Dundee scammer claimed to be victim of fraud – but was caught after posting pictures of Dubai holiday
A scammer who said his holiday to Dubai had been scuppered by document problems, claiming the cash back from his bank, was rumbled after posting pictures of himself enjoying his lavish trip on Facebook.
Sextortion scammers targetting Angus residents in ‘nasty’ con
Sextortion scammers have been targeting Angus residents in a sinister new cash con.
Police issue warning after nearly £80,000 stolen through scam
Almost £80,000 has been conned out of scam victims in Northern Ireland in the last four weeks.
Man accused of scamming bank for almost £7,000 — by claiming he’d been scammed
A man is to stand trial accused of defrauding his bank - by repeatedly claiming he had been the victim of scams.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Wily urban rogues led ploughmen up the garden path
Ploughmen occupied a special place in rural Scotland before the dawn of the tractor. Their skills set them apart from orramen and many guarded their trade knowledge in a secret society. While they held elevated status in the rural hierarchy, that counted for nothing in the cities.