Frauds

Impostors claiming to be from the Met Police and National Criminal Fraud Agency are pretending to be police officers in an attempt to defraud people in a scam known as courier fraud.

eCommerce has been on the rise for quite some time now, and the popularity of online shopping is only growing further.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/e-commerce-is-on-the-rise-along-with-ad-fraud/

Three men have been arrested as police crackdown on telephone fraud – after a woman in her 80s was cheated out of thousands of pounds.

The vehicle protection and management technology provider cited data from industry body, Cifas, which shows that motor insurance fraud is one of the fastest growing categories of insurance fraud in the country.

https://uk.motor1.com/news/437830/crash-for-cash-fraudulent-car-claims-rise/

A man from Birmingham who attempted to steal £8,300 from a vulnerable man in Macclesfield has been sentenced.

https://www.cheshire.police.uk/news/cheshire/news/articles/2020/8/man-senetenced-following-courier-fraud-in-macclesfield/

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.

Social media analytics tools can play a key role in mitigating the risk of brand impersonation fraud, says Barika Pace, senior director analyst at Gartner.

https://www.databreachtoday.co.uk/interviews/mitigating-brand-impersonation-fraud-i-4735#.Xy3OIE14GZ0.twitter

When running a business in today’s market, tackling identity fraud can be one of the most intricate and expensive tasks involved…

https://www.techradar.com/news/staying-ahead-in-the-identity-fraud-race

AN ELDERLY man has been conned into handing cash to imposters claiming to be from the fraud squad in Hereford, police are warning.

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