Frauds

Three men who murdered five people when they blew up a shop in a £300,000 insurance scam have been jailed for life.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-46865455

Total fraud cases increased by 78% last year, according to KPMG Forensic

https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/news/more-fraud-court-cases-in-2018-than-2014-2017-combined-says-kpmg/1429223.article#.XEH5aHt78gc.twitter

Research carried out by Action Fraud and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau reveals those suffering from a mental health issue, an impairment of intelligence and social functioning or with a physical disability are more susceptible to certain fraud types. 

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1181/most_vulnerable_in_society_are_more_at_risk_of_fa

Following a joint investigation between the IFB, the industry and City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), a crash for cash scammer has received a two year suspended sentence and fine for his crimes.

https://www.insurancefraudbureau.org/media-centre/news/2019/joint-investigation-leads-to-sentence-for-crash-for-cash-scammer/

Despite the overwhelming extent to which genuine advertisements successfully capture people’s attention, several ad fraud schemes uncovered in 2018 revealed that the potential for advertising revenue exceeds the entire human population’s potential to view or click on ads

https://www.acfe.com/fraud-examiner.aspx?id=4295004417#.XERZ6fUqbeE.twitter#.XERZ6fUqbeE.twitter

Rebecca Peach has denied two counts of fraud by allegedly claiming disability living allowance when her capabilities had improved between March 2011 and November 2017, Walsall Magistrates' Court heard.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2019/01/19/woman-denies-45k-disability-fraud/

The trial of Alan Blacker, aka Lord Harley, has been postponed after the eccentric former solicitor-advocate was admitted to hospital after collapsing in court.

https://www.legalcheek.com/2019/01/retrial-ordered-in-lord-harley-fraud-case-following-dramatic-courtroom-collapse/#.XERt_mXMb9U.twitter

Companies who make unsolicited phone calls to people about their pensions will be liable to enforcement action, including fines of up to £500,000.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/pension-cold-calling-ban-takes-effect-with-fraudsters-now-liable-to-fines-of-up-to-500000

The 57-year-old is accused of causing what was described as an “almost apocalyptic” blast that injured 81 people and either destroyed or damaged 63 properties in New Ferry on March 25, 2017.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/shop-owner-denies-fraud-in-alleged-botched-insurance-job-121908.aspx

The gang were linked to around 80 staged collisions and almost £1.2 million in fraudulent insurance claims.

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-01-07/cash-for-cash-crime-gang-jailed-over-1-2m-insurance-fraud/