Frauds

Car insurance experts warn that a range of road users have suffered at the hands of fraudsters including the elderly and key workers. The comments come after recent data shows fraudulent insurance claims rose by five percent in 2019.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1347500/car-insurance-uk-scam-fraud-policy-ifb-police

Two men from Gravesend have been charged with fraud after organisations were tricked into parting with large sums of money.

Retail has faced a battering both financially and operationally this year, yet further long-term damage could be done if increasing fraud rates are not addressed, says Aaron Begner, EMEA general manager at Forter.

The European Association for Secure Transactions (East) is reporting a sharp rise in 'jackpotting' Black Box attacks on European ATMs in the first six months of 2020

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/36740/european-atm-losses-from-black-box-fraud-pass-the-1-million-mark

A DUNFERMLINE woman who admitted a benefits fraud of more than £12,000 has been ordered to do unpaid work.

Hampshire Constabulary is working together with all UK police forces and a range of partners, to tackle romance fraud this October.

IF YOU haven't met your lover, they could be a scammer.

That's the latest warning from Thames Valley Police which has urged people to 'use their head' stop sending money and gift cards to people they haven't met in real life.

https://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/news/18779550.thames-valley-police-warn-fake-lovers-romance-fraud/?ref=twtrec

A series of scam calls from fraudsters pretending to be police officers have been made across Cumbria.

https://www.cwherald.com/a/stories/scam-phone-call-warning-as-fraudsters-pose-as-police.517135.html#.X4rg-WEhglo.twitter

An advertising campaign in October aims to raise awareness of romance fraud and provide protection advice to the public.

Romance fraud has cost the county over £900,000 in the past 13 months, say Suffolk police as they back a national awareness campaign.