Frauds

Benefit officials have told the BBC they fear that as much as £1.5bn may have been lost in fraudulent claims for Universal Credit in recent weeks.

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