Frauds

Over the weekend it was reported that the government plans to introduce a voter ID scheme, with details laid out in Monday’s Queen’s Speech. The plan would require voters to show an approved form of photographic ID in order to vote in a UK parliamentary election in Great Britain and local elections in England. Photographic ID is already required to vote in Northern Ireland.

https://fullfact.org/crime/voter-id-2019/

The perpetrator of the March 2017 gas blast in New Ferry, which injured more than 80 people and caused damage to over 60 properties, has been brought to justice.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/businessman-convicted-of-insurance-fraud-and-causing-new-ferry-explosion-180532.aspx#.Xaj73oK0kqo.twitter

Insurance fraudster Mohammed Aumran (pictured) has been sentenced to three years and one month in jail after pleading guilty at Leeds Crown Court to six counts of fraud by false representation and one count of fraud by abuse of position.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/serial-insurance-fraudster-gets-more-than-three-years-in-jail-180428.aspx#.XaYx3FpFDiI.twitter

Boris Johnson has sparked a furious backlash after vowing to push ahead with a new voter ID scheme despite accusations the plans will disenfranchise tens of thousands of people.

https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/politics/news/107229/boris-johnson-accused-trying-rig-next-election-controversial-voter-id

A BENEFITS cheat received £260,000 for being disabled and a single parent.

https://www.metro.news/disabled-benefits-cheat-is-caught-dancing-at-wedding/1757663/

The latest statistics from Cifas revealed that mortgage fraud is up 5%, but what exactly is it and what can lenders, solicitors and other professionals involved in the property market do to prevent it? Here,  Martin Cheek, managing director at anti-money laundering experts SmartSearch, offers his five top tips to avoid being a victim of property fraud.

https://www.propertyinvestortoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/10/how-can-you-protect-your-business-from-mortgage-fraud

This October police forces across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are taking part in Operation Drive Insured which will see increased enforcement activity to detect and seize uninsured vehicles. As this op gets underway it’s more timely than ever to remind the public about the dangers of Ghost Broking to help more people avoid fraud and drive with valid insurance.

https://insurancefraudbureau.org/media-centre/news/2019/beware-of-ghost-brokers/

More than £147million was lost to authorised push payment scams in the first six months of this year

DVLA chiefs have warned motorists how to protect themselves from scammers. Experts made the shock warning on Twitter and claimed simple errors could lead to drivers identities being stolen.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1187930/dvla-car-scam-text-message-email-fraud-uk

A WOMAN who claimed she was disabled and a single parent in order to scam £260,000 in benefits was on Friday (11) jailed for two years.