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Two fraudsters involved in an elaborate ghost broking operation run from their launderette in Tottenham have been jailed for conspiracy to defraud insurance companies.
https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurer/3423421/launderette-based-insurance-ghost-brokers-jailed
22 people were targeted in an operation to clampdown on ‘opportunistic fraud’
http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1039/police_target__opportunistic__insurance_fraudster#
I am a victim of identity theft and fraud. I’m not exactly sure how it happened. But the whole experience was a real hassle.
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/victim-id-theft-fraud-undo-114531755.html?guccounter=1
There were 8628 incidents of fraud recorded in 2017/18, a 17.9% increase on the previous year, according to latest figures from Police Scotland.
https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1416343-nearly-9000-scots-hit-by-credit-card-and-online-fraud/
A life-long Reds fan paid £700 for a fake ticket to the Champions League final in Kiev after being conned by a man advertising tickets on Twitter
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fake-champions-league-final-ticket-14682582
The background to the case is that Mishcon’s client, Dreamvar, agreed to purchase a house in London where the purported vendor was in fact a fraudster who had obtained the driving licence and TV licence of the true owner.
https://www.propertyweek.com/professional/appeal-decision-is-crucial-in-the-fight-against-property-fraud/5096763.article
Conveyancers have cited a lack of awareness about fraud and more clarity on timeframes as the biggest issue clients need informing about.
http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/conveyancers-urged-to-do-more-to-educate-clients-about-fraud-risks/
New research conducted by Barclays reveals that children are being put at identity theft risk by parents oversharing on social media, in a trend dubbed “sharenting”, to the point at which it could annually cost the future generation £676 million by 2030.
https://www.cbronline.com/news/sharenting-barclays-identitytheft
Police in Telford are advising the community to be on their guard following a reported courier fraud in the Arleston area.
https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2018/05/19/police-warning-following-courier-fraud-incident-in-telford/
A mother who lived a “lavish” lifestyle of luxury holidays and plastic surgery after fraudulently claiming £70,000 in tax credits has been ordered to pay back just a third of the amount.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mum-who-enjoyed-lavish-life-14689846
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