Frauds

Together, the men have been charged with falsely claiming more than £110,000 in benefits connected to the Grenfell Tower disaster.

http://www.shepherdsbushw12.com/shared/hfcrime279.htm

Nine people are to be sentenced after an investigation by Essex Police for ticket fraud involving 309 victims who were conned out of high profile sporting tickets.

https://actionfraud.police.uk/news/nine-people-to-be-sentenced-following-action-fraud-reports-jun18

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in two cases where fraudsters had pretended to own real properties, sold them to innocent purchasers and absconded with the funds.

https://www.mortgagefinancegazette.com/market-commentary/landmark-court-appeal-ruling-property-title-fraud-07-06-2018/

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