Frauds

Almost two thirds (73 per cent) of UK businesses believe that fraudsters who carry out payments fraud are now ‘ahead of the industry’, according to the third annual Business Fraud Report from Vocalink, a Mastercard company.

http://www.lpportal.eu/content/editorial/articles/industry-focus/fraudsters-are-ahead-game/

May 28th, 2019 will see a new voluntary code come into effect to provide greater protection and a commitment from banks and building societies to reimburse victims of push payment fraud. While the change is welcomed, more needs to be done says data breach specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/new-code-to-protect-against-push-payment-fraud-is-welcomed-but-more-needs-to-be-done

A woman has told how her life was turned upside down by a fraudster who stole £60,000 from her and her family.

Over four in ten businesses in the UK are unaware of the risks posed by invoice fraud, despite these scams costing firms almost £93 million in 2018, research by UK Finance has revealed.

http://www.mondovisione.com/media-and-resources/news/uk-finance-businesses-lose-93m-to-invoice-scams-in-2018-but-four-in-ten-unawar/#.XJrCL96Ktxg.twitter

More than four in 10 businesses in the UK are unaware of the risks posed by invoice fraud, according to a survey by banking trade body UK Finance.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47685094

An agent has appeared in court in a fraud case.

https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/agent-appears-in-crown-court-in-tenancy-deposits-fraud-case/

One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives will appear before a judge for the first time after being extradited from Switzerland.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/national/17524226.fugitive-mark-acklom-faces-judge-over-fraud-charges-after-extradition/?ref=twtrec

The social network says it's committed to stamping out ticket fraud, after an investigation reveals scammers are preying on concertgoers

https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/03/facebook-taking-action-ticket-fraud/#.XKEZF_ZFzuh

When Michelle Szombara began dating Alan Clarkson, he seemed like "a normal, polite, average person".

A woman has told how her life was turned upside down by a fraudster who stole £60,000 from her and her family.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2019/03/25/fraud-victim-backs-action-to-tackle-romance-scams/