Frauds

Fake holiday sickness claims appear to be big business in the UK, with claims management companies continuing to target tourists in what has been described as ‘the new whiplash’.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/hospitality/holiday-sickness-fraud-claims-firms-becoming-more-creative-90225.aspx

Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime and is estimated to add £50 a year to the average household insurance bill, and we will not hesitate to use the full weight of the law against those attempting to defraud

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/auto-motor/privilege-insurance-wins-case-against-fraudster-90196.aspx

Teenage conman who cheated retired journalist, 73, out of his life savings by posing as a police officer avoids jail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5316821/Teenage-conman-cheated-retired-journalist-avoids-jail.html

A woman claimed benefits failed to declare almost £50,000 of self-employment income which was paid into an undeclared bank account.

https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/01/24/windermere-woman-admits-benefit-fraud

A former security worker claimed income support, carer's allowance and housing benefit while working for JV Security Services

http://www.essexlive.news/news/dagenham-security-worker-swindled-more-1108279

The 52-year-old failed to declare almost £50,000 of self-employment income

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/lakes/South-Cumbria-woman-sentenced-for-four-years-of-benefits-fraud-f8a440df-96fd-4d5d-b470-09396f061f44-ds

Dru Edmonstone, who shares a great-grandmother Alice Keppel, with Camilla, scammed £60,000 from the state, Stirling Council, and the Royal Burgh of Kensington and Chelsea.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/909510/Duchess-of-Cornwall-Camilla-Parker-Bowles-cousin-Dru-Edmonstone-benefit-fraud-trial

Action Fraud is warning the public not to purchase tickets for the Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker Heavyweight World title boxing match on websites that are offering them before their official release date

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/fake-websites-selling-tickets-for-the-anthony-joshua-and-joseph-parker-boxing-match-before-their-official-release-date-jan18

An investigation into the Liverpool mayor's claims that there may have been fraud involved in Ross Barkley's transfer from Everton to Chelsea has found no evidence of criminal activity

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/police-clear-barkley-transfer-from-everton-to-chelsea-of-fraud-allegations-4216053

The trio were part of a gang that used forged documents to get a mortgage on 21 properties in and around Birmingham, which were renovated and rented out to students.

https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/jailed-trio-ordered-pay-13m-back-mortgage-fraud/