Man jailed for £1million identity fraud

A man has been jailed for four years for identity fraud amounting to over £1million.

Craig Milligan, 47, was living in Dumfries, under a stolen identity, when he was pulled over by road policing officers in October, 2024. He provided false details which sparked an investigation into his finances and background.

In January, 2025, officers executed a warrant at Milligan’s home. A large number of bank cards with various names, £10,000 in cash and false ID documents were recovered. During the searches ink presses, printers and laminators were also discovered, alongside various digital devices. Further enquiries uncovered he had been running a website selling false ID documents for 11 years.

Milligan pled guilty to the offences at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday, 28 November, 2025. He was sentenced to four years in prison at the same court on Thursday, 5 February, 2026.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Allan Wells, Dumfries CID, said: “Milligan was running a sophisticated fraud business as well as concealing who he actually was for years. He stole the identity of two dead men for his own financial gain, without regard for the consequences.

“This investigation was complex given the scale of the fraud. Our team, alongside specialist financial investigators and partner agencies, discovered the names he’d been using were of men who had passed away. Then following in-depth analysis we were able to gather enough intelligence to carry out a proactive warrant, uncovering the truth behind Milligan’s operation.

“His conviction and sentencing underlines our commitment to proactive policing and investigation using all available resources, regardless of the extent and complexity of the offending.”