Frauds

Originally incarcerated in 2015 for scamming about 150 drivers with fake car insurance. Just weeks after his release he was discovered trying to take out fraudulent trade and personal vehicle cover

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/uk-man-gets-insurance-fraud-sentence-weeks-after-being-released-for-insurance-fraud-115060.aspx

One in three 18-24 year olds have seen a suspicious looking advert for car insurance on social media, an Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) survey conducted by YouGov has revealed.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/broker/3672071/ghost-brokers-targeting-vulnerable-through-social-media

Sixty eight year old pleaded guilty to claiming housing benefit to the value of £20,289.88 despite claiming she had no savings or capital when, in fact, she had savings of £50,000.

https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/17187862.pensioner-admits-20k-benefits-fraud/

A 67 year old man who was paid benefits of nearly £60,000 after claiming he could hardly walk was photographed jogging up a hill and painting on a rooftop

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/man-admits-benefits-fraud-

UK ad organisations JICWEBS and TAG have teamed up to unify the US and UK standards programs, effective Jan 1st 2019.

http://www.netimperative.com/2018/10/uk-and-us-trade-bodies-unite-to-fight-ad-fraud/

Closing speeches have been delivered by barristers in the trial of a doctor accused of trying to steal the £1.3 million estate of an elderly widow.

https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/10/17/closing-speeches-in-trial-of-doctor-who-denies-fraud-and-theft-allegations/

A man jailed for selling fake festival and music tickets online has had £15,000 seized from an internet gambling account in his name.

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-10-19/money-seized-from-online-account-of-man-jailed-for-fraud/

A lottery winner accused of forging his £2.5 million ticket has denied fraud.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2018/10/16/man-to-face-trial-over-25m-lottery-fraud/

A man who pretended he was in a relationship with a Grenfell Tower victim to gain accommodation has become the 11th person to be jailed for fraud relating to the tragedy.

https://www.itv.com/news/2018-10-18/man-becomes-11th-person-jailed-for-grenfell-tower-fraud/

Defra’s top official has admitted the department’s no-deal Brexit plans increase the risk of food fraud and smuggling.

https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/no-deal-brexit-plans-increase-risk-of-food-fraud-admits-top-defra-official-72715