Frauds

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

Human trafficker who received a two-year prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud insurance companies, fell with the help of what defendant law firm Keoghs described as an “in-depth” operation involving its fraud rings and advocacy teams.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/auto-motor/the-fall-of-a-fraud-ring-saves-insurers-millions-100831.aspx

Man used prior insurance broking knowledge to incept fake car insurance policies

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1031/former_insurance_broker_turned_ghost_broker_is_ja

Nottingham Police has recently seen an increase in fraud incidents where the offender claims to be a police officer.

https://westbridgfordwire.com/increase-in-fraud-incidents-involving-bogus-police-officers/

Hackers aren't your only risk when it comes to identity theft and fraud.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/apos-old-fashioned-apos-identity-160000734.html?guccounter=1

A pensioner, jailed after admitting a £45,000 benefits scam, told the Department for Work and Pensions he lived with his wife who had no income

https://stv.tv/news/north/1415308-pensioner-jailed-for-45-000-council-benefits-fraud/

A Bishop's Cleeve mum defrauded the state of £17,000 in an abuse of benefits for her severely-disabled daughter.

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/fraudster-mum-convicted-17000-abuse-1567278

A benefits cheat who falsely claimed £51,867 after telling the authorities he could barely walk was filmed climbing flights of stairs at work, a judge has heard

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5714841/Benefits-cheat-54-pocketed-52-000-caught-video-trotting-flights-stairs-work.html

Two brothers from Smethwick, previously jailed for seven years, who were the ringleaders in a timeshare fraud gang have been ordered to pay back £100,000 following a proceeds of crime investigation.

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