fraud

27 Oct 2025

Rooting out tenancy fraud

A crackdown on tenancy fraud in the borough is estimated to have saved almost £1.1million in public money, which can instead be spent on …

21 Nov 2023

Tackling blue badge fraud

More than 20 people have been taken to court for blue badge fraud over recent months and Ealing Council is continuing to crackdown against …

28 Nov 2022

Tough action on blue badge fraud

More than 80 people have been taken to court in the last 18 months for illegally using blue badges issued to disabled residents to …

26 Mar 2020

Staying safe from scams during virus crisis

Ealing Council is urging all residents to be aware of, and to take precautions against, possible fraud scams during the current coronavirus crisis. It …

29 Jan 2020

Beware of cowboy builders and doorstep fraudsters

Most people who call at your home will be genuine. However, sometimes they are not. The council has received reports of ‘cowboy builders’ and …

24 Jun 2019

Ealing Council housing fraud crackdown results in record savings

A council crackdown on housing fraud has seen a steep rise in the number of cases foiled, with the prevention of almost £1.3m of …

15 Jan 2019

10 goldren rules to prevent fraud

Have you been caught out by fraud or know of someone who has? You may already know some of the tricks fraudsters use, but …

22 Dec 2018

Ealing amongst top boroughs in UK for tackling blue badge fraud

Ealing Council’s ongoing crackdown on the illegal use of disabled parking permits saw 61 offenders successfully prosecuted in the last financial year, the fifth …

20 Sep 2015

Death of an alchemist

Over the centuries, men have tried to find the process in which base metals could be transformed into gold – alchemy. None of them …

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Businesses risk facing a fine unless they can prove they dispose of their trade waste legally, as Ealing Council continues its crackdown on fly-tipping. …

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