Frauds

More than £350,000 has been stolen from people in Jersey in 2019 through romance fraud and catfishing scams.

Gillian Dunn pretended, while gambling with bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral, she was the lawful holder of a debit card in the name of Patricia Dunn.

https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/18022326.barrhead-woman-face-jail-credit-card-fraud/?ref=twtrec

People who fall victim to pension scams could lose up to 22 years’ worth of their savings in just 24 hours, according to new research.

https://www.moneyexpert.com/news/pensions-scam-victims-can-lose-22-years-worth-savings-day/

PJ Solicitors is expanding into Europe as part of its plans to tackle unscrupulous overseas pension companies and advisers targeting savers in the UK.

Recent figures show that the number of reported property scams has doubled over the past decade; all the more reason to familiarise yourself with what they are

https://www.realhomes.com/news/property-scams-are-rife-these-are-the-most-common-ones-you-should-be-aware-of

A firefighter embroiled in a child maintenance wrangle has been fined £2,000 after his friend took a DNA test in his place.

Warning from The Pensions Regulator finds pension scam victims could lose an average of 22 years of savings in just a day.

https://www.yourmoney.com/retirement/scams-could-wipe-out-pension-pots-in-24-hours/

A Telford carer who stole thousands of pounds from a disabled client to feed her gambling addiction has been jailed for 10 months.

Dating apps should do more to verify users to help prevent romance fraud, the Victims' Commissioner has said. The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme spoke to victims of a man who was jailed for conning 19 women out of £24,000.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50303452

Flights to Africa and the Indian subcontinent are among the destinations thought to be targeted by fraudsters.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/action-fraud-urge-people-to-be-on-the-lookout-for-too-good-to-be-true-flight-deals