Frauds

Businesses across the force area are being urged to remain vigilant after incidents of fraud resulting in the loss of large sums of money.

https://www.swanningtonparishcouncil.org.uk/news/2020/05/businesses-urged-to-remain-vigilant-to-mandate-fraud

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the insurance industry in a myriad of ways and not all of the resulting changes have been negative. Whether it’s the increased flexibility and uptake of remote working arrangements and the broader understanding of the benefits of such initiatives, or the decrease in road accidents reported during the lockdown, these positives should not be overlooked.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/allianz-and-bae-systems-on-insurance-fraud-during-the-coronavirus-224794.aspx#.XuKE1YgNTQk.twitter

Ecommerce transactions in the UK have seen a 168% increase in May compared to the same period last year, driven by rising online sales of electronic items, DIY supplies, home furnishings and sportswear, according to an analysis of hundreds of millions of transactions.

https://internetretailing.net/themes/uk-ecommerce-sales-continue-to-rise-growing-168-in-may--but-fraud-grows-too-21526

Fraudster exaggerated the extent of her injuries following an accident

Angela Prendergast, from Hull, made a genuine working and child tax claim in 2011 however she failed to declare a change in her circumstances after her partner moved in with her

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hard-working-decent-mum-jailed-22163499?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

A GRANDMOTHER who falsely claimed more than £1million in benefits after she ‘grossly exaggerated’ her disabilities has been jailed for three years and eight months.

https://www.metro.news/grandma-jailed-for-1m-disability-benefits-fraud/2038967/

Netflix’s Tiger King gripped the nation during lockdown with viewers being divided over their feelings towards Joe Exotic and Carol Baskin. The latest twist in the tale was when a Sheriff came forward to say that he believes Carol Baskin’s husband’s Will was forged.

https://www.trethowans.com/news/what-is-a-fraudulent-will

Over the last few months, we have been presented with more e-commerce and online offerings than ever before. From online shopping to virtual gym classes, the pandemic has accelerated the move towards a fully digital world. Unfortunately, this growing digital presence leads to a rise in cyber-attacks, too, and more specifically, fraud.

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/18850/fraud-in-finance-who-can-defend-our-digital-identity

Consumers are not as worried as they should be about conveyancing fraud, putting them at risk of losing life-changing sums of money, according to a new survey by the HomeOwners Alliance and DigitalMove.

https://www.whatmortgage.co.uk/news/homebuyers-sellers-putting-risk-fraud-focussing-wrong-things/

More than 11,000 coronavirus-themed scams have been brought to ActionFraud since the start of the lockdown, the Press Association reported, with the most common identified as including a pension-related scam.

https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4016158/fraud-losses-coronavirus-scams-hit-gbp-mark