Frauds

Identity theft is a problem for businesses and individuals everywhere

https://www.techradar.com/news/identity-theft-keeping-fraudsters-at-bay

The purpose of this research is to better understand the ways in which romance fraud happens against individuals. In particular, this stage of the research seeks to understand the different methods used by offenders to get what they want.

https://research.qut.edu.au/romance-fraud/

Statistically, most cybercriminals tend to eschew “important” and high-value targets. It’s the vast numbers of easy (and easily distracted) targets that are most prominently in their crosshairs. That is true at the best of times, but the Covid-19 pandemic has only intensified and emboldened their hunt for the susceptible and vulnerable.

https://www.techradar.com/news/how-to-guard-against-identity-theft-in-times-of-increasing-online-fraud

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