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Lambeth has blocked hundreds of attempts to defraud millions of pounds in council taxpayers’ money, through schemes including illegal subletting of council homes, fraudulent right-to-buy purchases and deceptive succession...

Lambeth is seizing back scores of fraudulently rented council homes, as part of its drive to increase the number of properties available for people who need a roof above...

Lambeth has blocked fraudulent attempts to purchase properties worth nearly £2m under the Right to Buy scheme - and seized back hundreds of council homes where tenants have falsely...

A Birmingham man has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work after he admitted falsely claiming tens of thousands of...

Two people have been jailed after being found guilty of a series of Direct Payment frauds exposed by a Lambeth Council investigation.

Two people have been found guilty of a series of Direct Payment frauds committed over almost 20 years, including failing to declare recovery from ill health and the purchase...

Scams and fraud seem to be part of our daily lives now – Scam Awareness Fortnight sets out to equip and empower residents and businesses to protect themselves.

A Kennington motorist who sent faked breakdown invoices to avoid parking tickets has been convicted of fraud.