Counter-fraud

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has enhanced its international business reports service, with the addition of 97 new countries to its online platform.

https://propertyindustryeye.com/anti-fraud-business-checking-service-expands-to-97-more-countries/

Fraud thrives in times of crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be no exception. Factors such as supply chain issues, workforce constraints and the withdrawal of the furlough scheme in the United Kingdom in September 2021 is putting further pressure on employees and management alike.

https://www.campdenfb.com/article/protecting-your-family-business-against-fraud#.YYMGCXN5w3w.twitter

Create and implement a strategic plan for your organization

https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295016230&mkt_tok=NDEwLUhZTC01NzkAAAGAhbhGPzbu8w0Ek1xc8bmh9HVU1HrGAiglwzdbbK9DAbBn6R4GesE6glnt7tfs2F0zW7Sfh0s3j6RDNc-kJJCW3lid-IZY5vGb_2UfC7pDAmMI#.YYL8zEWEiuQ.twitter#.YYL8zEWEiuQ.twitter

November 14-20, 2021

Join the global effort to minimize the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education

Yesterday we reported on the launch of an initiative by the Law Society and National Economic Crime Centre to alert home buyers to the dangers of being scammed while in the process to transferring monies to purchase a property.

https://propertyindustryeye.com/fraud-initiative-why-cant-estate-agents-also-be-asked-to-share-the-flyers-asks-reader/

Make Confirmation of Payee More Available to Tackle Fraud, Payments Regulator Says

https://www.moneyexpert.com/news/make-confirmation-of-payee-more-available-to-tackle-fraud-payments-regulator-says/

Home buyers are being warned about a spike in scams which have seen victims defrauded out of hundreds of thousands of pounds.

https://propertyindustryeye.com/fraud-warning-as-home-buyers-targeted/

Home Secretary Priti Patel said the Government alone cannot tackle the rise in fraud as three new industry charters were unveiled with the aim of strengthening security.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/patel-government-alone-cannot-fix-230100478.html

Finalists of the third year of the TECAs have been announced. All those that have been selected have been judged by an independent panel – appointed by the leading associations and anti-fraud groups – to have demonstrated commitment and outstanding performance in tackling all areas of economic crime.

https://thetecas.com/2021/10/06/2021-tackling-economic-crime-awards-tecas-finalists-announced/

Which? says action is also needed to prevent scams and ensure victims are treated fairly

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/09/can-the-new-159-anti-fraud-hotline-stop-impersonation-scams/