Frauds

This follows an investigation by the National Trading Standards eCrime Team, which is hosted by North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council.

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