Frauds

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Kristofer McGuire, Keith Williamson and Karla Walker with fraud for their alleged involvement in a high-risk trading scheme, which targeted people’s pension savings.

The three individuals were charged with multiple offences, including fraud by false representation and fraudulent trading, after allegedly targeting victims by persuading them to invest in contracts for difference (CFDs), a high-risk investment product used to bet on the price of an asset.

Two people who traded fraudulently through their business and scammed victims out of over £24,000 have been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

After a lengthy and protracted investigation into the activities of a number of Letting agencies, the two defendants Sultana Akther, (40), of Spencer Road, Rainham and Skeena Noor Rashid, (27), of Herold Mugford Terrace, Pearl Close, Beckton, pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading.

Insurance customers are being warned that lying to their provider in an attempt to make some easy money could leave them with big bills or even a criminal record, after a fraud prevention body has seen a jump in bogus claims.

Between 2017 and 2018 there has been a 27% increase in fraudulent insurance claims across the UK, including spikes in the motor and household insurance sectors, Cifas said.

Welcome to the latest edition of Ebury’s Counter Fraud Update. In this edition, we’ll focus on two prevalent threats to businesses: Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams and Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud.

Understanding these threats and implementing preventive measures are crucial to safeguarding your business assets and reputation.

A total of £6.7 million was lost to ticket scams last year. With the Taylor Swift Eras tour and Glastonbury Festival coming up, we explain how to stay safe when buying tickets.

Festival and concertgoers looking to get last-minute tickets to major events this summer have been asked to stay vigilant against ticket scams.

According to Action Fraud, a staggering £6.7million was lost to ticket scams in 2023.

Former company director, Nicholas Marks, has denied allegations he defrauded his workers’ pensions, pleading not guilty to both charges at Southwark Crown Court yesterday (8 May).

Marks was charged with one count of fraud by abuse of position in respect of employees of Clarity Products Ltd, and a further count in respect of employees of Lunar Automotive Ltd.

Everyone going on holiday this year has been warned to double check their bookings after more than £10m were lost to holiday scams last year.

New figures from Action Fraud reveal the scale of would-be holidaymakers losing money to criminals.

And it shows how vigilant anyone booking a trip away needs to be to ensure they’re not caught out by fraudsters.

A group of women are warning others to do background checks on partners met through dating apps after loans worth thousands of pounds were taken out in their names by the same conman.

Peter Gray, 35, who met the women on Tinder, was jailed after defrauding four women out of about £80,000.

A fraudster mother who used a fake passport and bank statement while in disguise has been spared jail.

Marian Erb went into Currys into the Metrocentre in Gateshead and told staff she wanted to take out an iD mobile phone contract.

Your vote is yours alone.

If someone asked you what electoral fraud is, would you know? This blog, by the Electoral Commission, outlines the facts.

If a friend left you their polling card whilst they go away on holiday, would it be OK for you to cast their vote for them? Or if someone tried to intimidate or bribe you into voting a certain way, you’d probably know that it shouldn’t happen, but is it actually illegal?