Frauds

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/

Man from Birmingham, was sentenced to two years in prison for being the instigator behind two ‘crash for cash’ plans, which he orchestrated with assistance from his brother and two other men.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/979/man_jailed_for_orchestrating_two_cases_of_crash_f

The latest fraud to hit motorists sees ghost brokers lure victims through online advertisements, offering fraudulent policies around 15 per cent cheaper than those offered by legitimate companies. In many cases the victims are unaware that the policy is invalid.

https://www.blmlaw.com/news/-8216-ghost-8217-brokers-scamming-drivers

A fraudulent insurance claim on a motor insurance policy has led to a Devon & Cornwall Police officer’s dismissal without notice.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/auto-motor/fraudulent-insurance-claim-costs-police-officer-his-job-89349.aspx

Every other day a would-be property buyer in the UK has their deposit stolen by fraudsters who have posed as their conveyancer.

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/get-involved/our-campaigns/national-campaigns/home-buyers-safety-campaign/

According to a post on the company's official forums, 73 customers who had purchased something from OnePlus using their credit card in the last two months have had fraudulent charges on their card.

http://mashable.com/2018/01/15/oneplus-credit-card-fraud/#tmBVWZ8Ckmqj

A fraudster and a corrupt delivery driver were at the centre of a big online scam involving dozens of goods ordered from upmarket company John Lewis.

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsby-man-centre-14k-john-1058114

The crooks ask their victims to take part in a fake undercover operation

http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/crooks-pose-police-officers-cash-14141025