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How a woman, 96, was conned out of nearly €200,000 in France

It began when a fraudster, pretending to be from the telecommunications firm Orange, called her over an ‘unpaid’ phone bill

Naturopath charged after woman, 44, dies on fasting ‘cure’ in France

‘Patients are fed on light’ claimed a YouTube channel promoting his work

Netflix conman Robert Hendy-Freegard appears in court in France

The Briton, who was the subject of a Netflix documentary, is being held in Limoges in connection with the attempted murder of gendarmerie officers

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Puppet Master: UK conman appeals against handover to French police

He is currently in prison in Belgium where he was caught by police after driving his car into two French gendarmes at the end of August

British Netflix conman wanted for attempted murder in France is caught

Robert Hendy-Freegard who inspired the ‘Puppet Master’ series has been on the run since August 25 after driving into police officers in a village in Creuse

French mayor raised alarm over British ‘Puppetmaster’ conman in 2018

A man believed to be Robert Hendy-Freegard is still at large after driving into gendarmes. French villagers where he had a property say they had concerns for years

Beware of scam Covid-19 appointment calls in France

Organised con teams persuade victims to telephone premium-rate number

Beware of cheap firewood con

As people stock up on wood for winter, readers have been warned to take care when buying online due to the high number of frauds involving non-delivery, reduced quantities or undried or unsuitable wood.

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How a woman, 96, was conned out of nearly €200,000 in France

Naturopath charged after woman, 44, dies on fasting ‘cure’ in France

Netflix conman Robert Hendy-Freegard appears in court in France

Puppet Master: UK conman appeals against handover to French police

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British Netflix conman wanted for attempted murder in France is caught

French mayor raised alarm over British ‘Puppetmaster’ conman in 2018

Beware of scam Covid-19 appointment calls in France

Beware of cheap firewood con