Frauds

The pensions sector is facing a looming digital pension fraud crisis that could see millions of pensioners scammed out of their retirement savings, according to a report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the Pensions Administration Standards Association (Pasa).

https://pensionsage.com/pa/Report-warns-of-looming-digital-pension-fraud-crisis.php

A police officer and her boyfriend have been jailed for selling dying kittens in a £280,000 scam.

Former British Transport Police officer, Amy Byrne, 30, and her partner, Harry Angell, 31, bought and bred kittens to sell from £50. On some occasions, the couple charged more than £1,500.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/police-officer-boyfriend-jailed-after-29979431

Despite efforts to tackle scammers, pension fraud remains rampant. As many as one in four pension savers are at risk of an attack, according to helpandadvice.co.uk, a consumers’ adviser.

https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/605888/avoid-pension-fraud

A fraudster made more than £64,000 from the benefits system having claimed to be broke despite sitting on a six-figure bank balance.

https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/05/12/benefit-fraudster-claimed-64k-despite-six-figure-bank-balance/

Spotting an impersonation scam has become even harder, as criminals have adopted increasingly slick and professional tactics.

They may spend hours doing research, or try to piggyback onto events in the news, to trick people into handing over their personal details or money.

https://kalkinemedia.com/uk/news/lifestyle/a-fraud-experts-tips-on-avoiding-scams

Landlords are among those most at risk of fraud, according to a new report.

A report by Thirdfort has identified the top eight types of property most at risk from property fraud.

A new Fraud Advisory Panel report finds that tackling fraud in social housing has stalled since the pandemic. Alan Bryce explains why it’s important that action ramps up.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2023/may-2023/lost-homes-lost-hope-tackling-tenancy-fraud/

The company director of a target sports centre has denied fraudulently evading his pension duties, pleading not guilty at Brighton Magistrates Court yesterday (4 May 2023).

https://pensionsage.com/pa/company-director-pleads-not-guilty-to-pension-fraud-charges.php

An Isle of Wight woman is among four people who have been convicted for their role in complex fraud and money laundering operation.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/cowes-woman-sentenced-involvement-200-115513479.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

A customer of Santander Bank had £60,000 scammed from her account after transferring funds to a criminal impersonating the bank's head of fraud, Chris Ainsley.

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/42261/customer-loses-60000-to-criminal-posing-as-santanders-head-of-fraud