Frauds

A social worker who took more than £550,000 from people in her care has today been jailed for more than seven years.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/social-worker-jailed-emptying-bank-accounts-two-people-her-care

A suspected crash-for-cash fraudster has been arrested as an investigation by West Midlands Police into an insurance scam gang gathers pace.

Gerard Lee Bevan bankrupted a stockbroker and an insurer, wiping out shareholders and partners alike.

Detectives investigating a pension fraud involving 275 victims have charged a man and woman from Wilmslow.

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic could give rise to the next biggest case of food fraud since the 2013 horse meat scandal, if correct protocol levels continue to drop, according to food safety assurance specialist Lloyd’s Register.

https://www.kamcity.com/namnews/uk-and-ireland/manufacturers/pandemic-could-cause-next-biggest-food-scandal/

A Wolverhampton man who teamed up with his mother to make money by illegally subletting a council home has lost his appeal against conviction.

Benefit payments could be stopped if these changes are not reported to the DWP

 https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/benefit-payments-could-stopped-changes-4320915

A SCAMMING gran who said she was blind in order to claim £1million in benefits has been branded the "craftiest woman ever" by her husband.

Businesses have been told to stay vigilant against the rise in impersonation fraud during the coronavirus pandemic, by trade credit insurer Atradius.

Consumers may be well aware of the risks, but they're doing very little to address them.