Frauds

With more and more data stored online and in clouds, fraudsters and their methods have become increasingly advanced. And it seems that no company, however big or small is completely safe from being targeting by them.

https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/rise-mortgage-identity-fraud-stop-tracks/

Three men have been charged with fraud offences linked to the Grenfell Tower disaster.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2018/06/08/three-men-charged-with-fraud-in-connection-with-grenfell-tower-fire/

In total he is believed to have embezzled around £90,000 in an effort to cover his gambling debts which the Sheriff described as a “sophisticated, complex and sustained fraud.”

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/insurance-agent-jailed-for-90000-fraud-102746.aspx

Synthetic-identity fraud is one the fastest-growing forms of identity theft in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/07/scammers-create-a-new-form-of-theft-synthetic-identity-fraud.html

The development of contactless payment cards based on biometrics technology is causing great excitement.

https://www.electropages.com/2018/06/biometric-cards-beefing-anti-fraud-fight/

Nine suspected fraudsters have been arrested for claiming housing and support after the Grenfell Tower fire, following a series of dawn raids by the Metropolitan Police.

http://www.itv.com/news/2018-06-07/nine-held-over-fraudulent-housing-and-support-claims-after-grenfell-fire/

A former travel company boss accused of posing as a wealthy heir and taking cash for non-existent trips is being investigated for fraud, police have confirmed.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-44291744

The elderly lady from Welland in Malvern became friends with the man on Facebook, who then informed the woman he served in the army and was currently based abroad.

A landlord has been given a fine of £1,052, 200 hours of unpaid work and 20 days of rehabilitation activity after a  council tax fraud which cost City of York tax payers  £2,800.

https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/2589232/landlord-prosecuted-for-council-tax-fraud/

Business student, 31, is fifth to falsely pose as a victim as he is jailed for 18 months after claiming his father died in blaze to get £5,000 and free hotel stays

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5794593/Business-student-31-claimed-father-died-Grenfell-Tower-blaze.html