Fraud can wreak havoc on people's lives, betraying their trust and leaving them thousands of pounds out of pocket.
It's a crime that comes in many different forms, from benefit fraud to elaborate online con schemes and scams that tear friends and families apart. But one thing the fraudsters on this list have in common is that they all were all brought to justice before the courts after their deceit was uncovered.
Here we taken a look at some of the shocking fraud cases with ties linked to Merseyside so far this year and what the perpetrators spent their ill-gotten gains on.
