Dumfries fraudster who stole over £1 million during identity theft scam jailed
Milligan was sentenced to four years in prison.
A man has been jailed for identity fraud amounting to over £1 million.
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 had executed a warrant at Milligan’s home when 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 a number of digital devices.
Dumfries man sentenced to four years in prison
Further enquiries then uncovered Milligan had been running a website selling false ID documents for 11 years.
It was discovered that he had stolen the identity of two men who had passed away years earlier for “his own financial gain, without regard for the consequences”.
Milligan pled guilty to the offences at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday, November 28. He was sentenced to four years in prison at the same court on Thursday.
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.
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“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.”