Frauds

280,000 public tip-offs led to no action taken due to lack of evidence

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/benefit-fraud-public-tip-offs-legal-action-police-no-evidence-dwp-work-pensions-department-a8144096.html

The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) has warned that ticket fraud in the UK continues to increase, as the ticketing industry body celebrates its 20th year in business.

https://www.iq-mag.net/2018/01/ticket-fraud-rises-uk-star/

Potential fraudulent activities include fake landlords claiming to own properties and stealing deposits.

http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/rightmove-and-zoopla-ban-on-private-listings-puts-tenants-at-risk-of-fraud-accusation/

Ross Barkley's transfer from Everton to Chelsea has been referred to police to investigate whether any "fraud" may have taken place

http://www.90min.com/posts/5943292-ross-barkley-transfer-to-be-investigated-for-fraud-as-huge-payment-to-agent-revealed

From honey laundering to ‘garlic breath’, the six-part documentary series gives cause to viewers to reconsider their food choices

https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/television/netflix-documentary-series-rotten-exposes-fraud-and-corruption-in-today-s-global-food-industry-1.692045

The former MP was found at Basildon Crown Court after being found guilty of tricking elderly constituents into signing electoral forms backing local candidates.

https://www.itv.com/news/2018-01-05/bob-spink-former-ukip-and-conservative-mp-given-suspended-jail-sentence-for-electoral-fraud/

Police in North Yorkshire have released a CCTV image after an incident involving theft and fraud.

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2018-01-08/cctv-released-after-2-600-theft-and-fraud-incident/

A Hawick woman has been accused of receiving £37,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.

http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/15815608.hawick-woman-faces-37000-benefits-fraud-charges/

Experts at the Department for Work and Pensions have produced computer algorithms that have been gradually rolled-out over the course of the year to identify large-scale abuse of the welfare system

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/31/ministers-use-artificial-intelligence-target-mass-benefit-fraud/

A pensioner has been accused of receiving more than £27,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.

http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/15809976.Pensioner_accused_of___27k_benefits_fraud/