Frauds

Some form of insurance fraud is detected every minute in the United Kingdom - that’s according to research conducted by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in August 2018. While that statistic may grab headlines, it’s unlikely to shock many in the insurance industry.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/whats-driving-the-changes-in-insurance-fraud-161773.aspx#.XIrcuuNmmHs.twitter

Understanding the scale of Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) fraud in the airline industry is a first step toward a structured response

Half (50%) of UK business owners and senior managers are leaving themselves vulnerable to invoice fraud by failing to take basic precautions, according to research commissioned by Santander Business.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/half-uk-business-owners-and-managers-leaving-themselves-vulnerable-to-invoice-fraud/

Merseyside Police have confirmed that they have charged a local man in relation to “Romance Fraud”.

https://www.clickliverpool.com/news/32170-local-man-arrested-for-romance-fraud/#.XIQb291pQ18.twitter

One of the biggest challenges facing banks, issuers and retailers around card-not-present (CNP) fraud is the fact that a majority of payments and transactions are still being processed on decades-old technology.

https://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2019/Mar/6/fraud-has-evolved-but-the-payments-framework-needs-to-follow/#.XIEZcNOiF38.twitter

Time thieves can become time fraudsters in the right conditions. Protect your employees and organizations by suggesting to top management and human resources departments that they embed sophisticated time-tracking software, procedures and training.

https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295004867&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWXpVMlpqVTBORGhoWVRaayIsInQiOiJjbytQbXVxemJZSUlGN1h2T2tmNW80aTlRdUdVeDhaZHljcU9ZMzR4b01lWnFRWlZESXdXUlE2WmRteFA1QlRDUllxeUNcL1YxcjdHUDE0Z1wvYlo1TnFYN0puSzkxKzFnUzZlXC9cLzlRSk5MOWkrakN0YitRd2NSTmp4M1o1QVZyZjhIekNjY1wvTU1yODB6N0hBUmdcL3laR2c9PSJ9#.XIAyK6oEZGQ.twitter#.XIAyK6oEZGQ.twitter

Sussex Police are warning elderly and vulnerable people to be aware of phone-calls from fraudsters claiming to be from HM Customs and Revenue (HMC) or the police.

https://bjournal.co/police-issue-fraud-warning/

A MAN who falsely claimed benefit totalling more than £24,000 has been spared immediate prison.

https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/03/04/west-cumbria-man-sentenced-for-24k-benefit-fraud/

Two men have been arrested in connection with a cash-for-crash scam that is believed to have cost insurers £100,000.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2019/03/06/arrests-over-cash-for-crash-scams-that-cost-insurers-100000/

An elderly woman in Walpole Highway was conned out of over £6,800 by a cold caller.

https://www.klfm967.co.uk/news/klfm-news/2816226/elderly-woman-conned-out-of-nearly-7k/#.XH1h43GdjCA.twitter