Counter-fraud

The construction industry plays a central role in the UK’s ‘levelling up’ plans, making new infrastructure, homes and service projects a reality.

https://hertstools.co.uk/fraud-in-the-construction-industry/

Chancelle Blakey, business development manager at Safecall, discusses how the food sector is lagging behind in the whistleblowing trend and why it should take part

https://www.specialityfoodmagazine.com/retail/how-whistleblowing-systems-can-help-the-food-industry-address-wrongdoing

Students heading to university this September have been warned to be extra vigilant when it comes to their money as figures reveal more than half have been targeted by criminals in the past year.

https://www.yourmoney.com/saving-banking/student-scams-soar-heres-how-to-stay-safe/

The UK’s top financial watchdog sounded the alarm over rising fraud rates today as scammers look to swoop on vulnerable consumers amidst a cost of living crunch.

https://www.cityam.com/fraud-on-the-rise-as-cost-of-living-soars-fca-warns/

13,775 whistleblower reports have now been received by HMRC about fraud against the furlough scheme as people report their employers, and ex-employers, City lawyers have told City A.M.

https://www.cityam.com/whistleblowers-play-key-role-in-crackdown-on-furlough-fraud-as-hmrc-gets-nearly-14000-tip-offs/

John Binns of BCL Solicitors discusses how financial crime can be overcome, with reference to Interpol’s Operation Pangea

https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/financial-crime-lessons-from-big-pharma-and-global-policing/141505/

The current cost-of-living crisis will leave people more exposed to fraud. As technology evolves and scammers look to exploit vulnerabilities, what fraud trends and potential threats of the future could we see?

https://www.yourmoney.com/saving-banking/blog-deepfakes-metaverse-and-future-threats-to-watch-out-for/

The role of the auditor has been called into question as never before. ICAEW’s new publication highlights how audit firms are rising to the challenge and considers what more they can do to fight fraud.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2022/jul-2022/what-more-can-auditors-do-to-tackle-fraud

A third of parents fear it's 'only a matter of time' until their children become victims of 'gamer fraud', according to research. A study of 1,000 mums and dads of kids aged six-15, found 31 per cent feel 'powerless' to protect them - with 36 per cent anxious their own finances are at risk.

https://www.essexlive.news/news/uk-world-news/third-parents-fear-kids-gamer-7380798?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

The 2022 Midlands Fraud Forum conference in Birmingham had another bumper audience yesterday, writes Mark Rowe.

https://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/midlands-fraud-forum-2022/#.YsdC-78_tj0.twitter