2 w. ago Scots kids 'heartbroken' by flood of fake Labubu dolls as counterfeit craze spirals out of control

Advice Direct Scotland said counterfeit Labubu dolls – the latest toy craze – were duping collectors, draining wallets and disappointing kids.

Events

3 w. ago The fraudster who sold fake Scottish tea to luxury firms, including Balmoral Hotel, in £550k swindle

Thomas Robinson has been jailed for three-and-a-half years over the swindle based on ‘unique’ Scottish tea.

Economics

3 w. ago Fake Scottish tea fraudster who scammed luxury hotels out of £500k jailed for three years

Thomas Robinson, 55, conned his high-profile clients out of over £500,000.

Economics

3 w. ago Fraudster who conned luxury brands into buying fake Scottish tea jailed

Thomas Robinson, 55, claimed to have cultivated the tea at his Perthshire estate using innovative techniques but was convicted of fraud in May.

Economics

3 w. ago Scottish 'Del Boy' tea fraudster who swindled luxury hotels has sentencing delayed

Thomas Robinson sold more than £500k of fake tea to hotels such at the Balmoral.

Politics

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Christine Colbert lost thousands of pounds in the luxury handbag scam

Events

3 w. ago Tea fraudster who conned luxury hotels has sentencing delayed

Thomas Robinson, 55, passed off ordinary tea as a unique, Scottish-grown variety.

Politics