Frauds

As lockdown eases, motorists returning to the roads have been urged to be wary of scam artists staging accidents.

WHILE a national crisis will often bring out the best in people, sadly there are some who will use it as an opportunity to take advantage of peoples’ vulnerabilities.

http://www.liphookherald.com/article.cfm?id=139880

Organised criminals will be exploiting loneliness during lockdown to take money from romance scam victims, a charity has said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52664539

The battle against fraud is one that the insurance sector is well accustomed to, but when a medical professional is struck off as a result it’s a reminder that the issue cannot be taken lightly.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/insurer-and-law-firm-see-medical-professional-struck-off-222556.aspx#.XsJugUTGgys.twitter

‘Crash for Cash’ is a term used to describe criminals who deliberately cause road traffic collisions for financial gain. By using dangerous and misleading driving maneuvers, fraudsters are known to lure innocent motorists into a collision, leaving shaken drivers appearing at fault and scammers in a position to make bogus insurance claims for financial compensation.

https://insurancefraudbureau.org/media-centre/news/2020/as-more-cars-return-to-the-road-motorists-are-urged-to-watch-out-for-crash-for-cash-attempts/

A man from Mozambique, who was residing in Southport, fraudulently claimed £121,000 in benefits over a 17-year period.

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-05-14/man-jailed-for-benefit-fraud-after-fraudulently-claiming-121-000-in-benefits/

Sussex Police has issued a warning after several people in West Sussex have become victims of pet buying scams.

Banks signed up to a code to refund money lost by victims of push payment scams a year ago. So why is it taking so long to actually pay up?

https://www.lovemoney.com/news/95606/push-payment-scams-making-fraud-victims-wait-a-year-to-get-their-money-bac?source=1000693

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud following an attempt to obtain a bank card from a person in Greenhithe.

https://www.kent.police.uk/news/kent/news2/policing-news/2005/two-people-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fraud-targeting-greenhithe-man/?src=ilaw

Following the news that the property market is one of the sectors that will be returning to non-home working as restrictions start to ease, anti-money laundering (AML) specialist SmartSearch has warned that fraudulent activity may rise.

https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/smartsearch-return-work-danger-fraud