Frauds

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

If you’re looking to rent, never pay money upfront without viewing the property and be sure to carry out the relevant checks.

Allianz Insurance, which in October 2018 rebranded its engineering business into ‘Engineering, Construction & Power’, is serious about battling the risk of construction plant theft by fraudulent hirers.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/construction-engineering/allianz-takes-on-plant-hire-fraud-in-the-uk-160474.aspx#.XHxDO37Ukbs.twitter