Frauds

A pair of touts who made upwards of £10m reselling concert tickets have been found guilty of fraudulent trading in a "landmark case" at Leeds Crown Court, UK

A police officer who claimed his windscreen was smashed by falling debris was caught out after footage from his own dashcam revealed just a piece of polystyrene had missed his car.

More than 20 women from Manchester were in the dock, following five crown court trials and a prosecution which a judge said cost £1m in lawyers and translators fees, as well as court time

https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/benefit-fraud-scam-women-pretended-3842539?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

ORGANISED fraudsters who stole the identities of more than 2,000 BT customers to pilfer £358,345 have been snared by police

More than 40 people have been arrested in a crackdown on courier fraud across England and Wales.

A woman now living in England who forged her partner’s signature for a loan application whilst in Northern Ireland has been handed a suspended sentence.

FOUR men who scammed elderly people in Worcestershire out of hundreds of thousands of pounds have been ordered to pay compensation to the victims – but three of them will hand back just £1.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/regional/18228785.scammers-will-pay-1-elderly-victims/?ref=twtrec

The price of car insurance is likely to rise in 2020 as insurers pass on higher claim costs to customers, comparison site GoCompare has warned.

https://www.yourmoney.com/insurance/five-reasons-your-car-insurance-will-get-more-expensive-this-year/

The Contingent Reimbursement Model Code for Authorised Push Payment Scams (the Code) in May 2019 creates a mechanism for victims of APP fraud to make claims for compensation. Our guide sets out the legal and practical implications of responding to such claims.

https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2020/january/31/responding-to-app-fraud-claims

Louis King, who pleaded guilty at Warrington Magistrates Court to seven counts of fraud by false representation, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison at Liverpool Crown Court.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/auto-motor/guilty-insurance-fraudsters-modus-operandi-revealed-212300.aspx#.XkB0h9Z6BVM.twitter