Frauds

Four people have been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court today for their part in the UK’s largest immigration fraud and attempting to cheat HMRC of payroll tax.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/four-sentenced-their-part-uks-largest-ever-visa-fraud

The discovery of an exposed database usually spells disaster for the company affected, with the possibility of large fines, the loss of customer data and reputational damage at stake.

https://www.verdict.co.uk/groupon-ticket-scam/

Giving insight into the digital technology of the future, Tellspec shares how their technology can help address fish fraud.

https://www.scitecheuropa.eu/fighting-fish-fraud-in-the-fish-industry/97047/

The creator of the Rastamouse children's TV series has been sentenced for benefit fraud - with the judge referencing the show by telling the court that "not even Da Easy Crew can get him out of this one".

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rastamouse-creator-michael-souza-sentenced-8-700-benefit-172600879.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

A STUDLEY butcher has been named and shamed in a BBC show following the work of enforcement officers and the vital work they do.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/regional/17895507.studley-butcher-simon-drust-named-shamed-bbc-show-defenders-uk/?ref=twtrec

A Freedom of Information request to the Land Registry has shown that there have been 678 claims for property fraud over the last 14 years.

Out-of-reach home prices are making millennials increasingly comfortable with committing mortgage fraud, according to a new survey from Equifax.

Marketers are unaware of the risks of ad fraud on mobile advertising campaigns, with 41% not considering mobile ad fraud to be a threat to their ad spend.

http://www.netimperative.com/2019/09/ad-fraud-risk-unseen-by-2-in-5-marketers-despite-fears-new-ad-formats-will-drive-a-surge/#.XXl6RUWQFyY.twitter

A "serial predatory fraudster" pretended to be a police officer and solicitor to con domestic abuse victims, a court has heard.

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-09-06/fraudster-jailed-after-posing-as-police-officer-and-solicitor-to-con-victims/

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