Frauds

You're sitting comfortably watching TV at home when there is a knock at the door. You answer it to find a policeman with a warrant for your arrest for money laundering.

https://www.techradar.com/news/what-is-id-fraud-and-why-is-identity-theft-a-problem

So-called ‘crash for cash’ schemes, in which collisions are staged in order to file fraudulent insurance claims, are a ‘real and growing threat’. That’s according to a leading vehicle protection and management technology provider.

https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/crash-for-cash-schemes-remain-threat/

Three sisters defrauded small businesses out of more than £50,000 by stealing till receipts with card details on, a court has heard.

The latest research from Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, has revealed that cases of identity fraud recorded to the Cifas National Fraud Database rose by nearly 20% in 2019 – the sharpest rise in the last five years.

https://www.cifas.org.uk/newsroom/victims-identity-fraud-aged-60

INNOCENT taxi drivers are helping ‘greedy’ scammers con elderly people out of their life savings.

You've heard of ID fraud. You're pretty sure you know what identity theft is. And you know someone who has had their credit card stolen. But aren't they all the same thing - three sides of the same problem?

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) in partnership with City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are warning the public to be alert to a potential rise in insurance claims scams that offer to recover financial losses caused by the pandemic

https://www.insurancefraudbureau.org/media-centre/news/2020/public-urged-to-watch-out-for-insurance-claims-scammers-looking-to-exploit-covid-19-financial-losses/

Following an increased number of calls to us, we would like to raise awareness about a scam which has recently been targeting the Derwent and Oakwood and Quarndon and Kirk Langley areas.

A man is due in court to answer counts of courier fraud in Canvey.

More than 400 policies have been cancelled or voided thanks to a North Wales Police initiative to disrupt criminal activity.