Frauds

Conveyancers who are working to prevent their buyer’s deposits being stolen through their Safe Buyer Scheme partnership have been boosted by the support of the charity Crimestoppers.

https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/crimestoppers-working-conveyancers-reduce-growing-fraud-problem/

A builder who continued working despite claiming more than £65,000 in benefits for his bad back has been sentenced to 12 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cymruwales/news/builder-jailed-after-fraudulently-claiming-ps65000-benefits-bad-back

To combat the rise of fraud and online crime affecting older people, Age UK has launched a brand new fraud prevention and victim support pilot programme in partnership with Action Fraud

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ageuk

In 2017, victims of ski chalet fraud lost a total of £231,875 to fraudsters. This is an average of £2016 per person and an eight percent increase on the year before.

https://actionfraud.police.uk/news/cold-spell-sparks-a-warning-for-last-minute-skiers-mar18

The former Crusaders rugby league chief abused his position to obtain a Mercedes, failed to provide tickets and fiddled a credit card

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/masterchef-contestant-ex-rugby-boss-14360274

Imprisoned at Southwark Crown Court for their part in a £5m apprenticeship fraud scheme that targeted colleges, charities, football clubs and sports associations.

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/02/26/six-fraudsters-including-former-welsh-international-sentenced-to-25-years-and-5-months-in-total/

A fraudster attempted to dupe two people out of more than £1,000 by renting out a Cannock property they did not own.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2018/03/01/conman-tries-to-rent-out-house-that-doesnt-belong-him/

A Walsall man, his mother and his nephew sentenced after submitting over £37,000 worth of fraudulent insurance claims

https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/family-of-fraudsters-sentenced-for-37000-of-fake-claims/1426474.article

Businesses and farmers abiding by the rules were the ones who were hit hardest by food scandals, as consumers lost trust in the supply chain.

https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/rule-abiding-uk-businesses-and-farmers-hit-hardest-by-food-fraud-53850

Hundreds of complaints about alleged double voting in the 2017 UK general election resulted in only one conviction, according to police data.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43245969