Frauds

Music lovers hoping to see their favourite artists perform live this summer need to be on their guard against ticket scams, according to a new warning from Lloyds Bank.

https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media/press-releases/2023/lloyds-bank-2023/sharp-increase-concert-ticket-scams.html

Officials at the Department for Work and Pensions have busted an alleged £800,000 attack on the benefits system. Two suspects are said to have created 15 different identities to rake in more than three-quarters of a million pounds in cash from fake claims for disability benefits.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/dwp-fraud-probe-into-%C2%A3800k-pip-dla-and-esa-benefit-claims-sees-two-men-arrested/ar-AA1a0He8

A Rail firm, which operates in York, has warned ‘modern-day fare dodgers’ on its network that they are leaving a trail of digital breadcrumbs - after investigating over 100,000 reports of fare evasion last year.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/quit-while-youre-ahead-rail-075537757.html

During Take Five Week (17-21 April), the public is being warned to beware of impersonation scams as new figures show there were 45,367 cases of this type of fraud in 2022, with losses totalling £177.6m.

https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/news-and-insight/press-release/new-figures-show-ps1776m-was-lost-impersonation-scams-in-2022-take

A SCOTTISH property developer has pleaded guilty to burning down two houses in an attempt to claim a massive insurance payout.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23460350.scots-property-developer-jailed-400k-insurance-fraud-plot/?ref=twtrec

A local woman has described how she exposes romance scammers online - even offering to meet them at international airports. Becky Holmes, from Stratford-Upon-Avon, created a Twitter account during lockdown in 2020 to tackle boredom and loneliness, but her online antics have taken it to a whole new level.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/woman-who-takes-up-romance-26704692

Arising tide of casual fraud is hitting Britain's online retailers as customers abuse the system in ways ranging from sharp practice to outright scams.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-customers-behind-a-rising-tide-of-casual-fraud-and-how-they-do-it/ar-AA19QMUc

While the number of compromised credit cards continue to decline year over year globally, the UK’s share increases.

https://www.digit.fyi/uk-credit-card-fraud-increase/#.ZD00oBY8dvg.twitter

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans to make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the benefit of a business, the government said on Tuesday.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/uk-government-plans-businesses-liable-175548373.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

A North Yorkshire couple have been sentenced to jail for a total of 12 months after being found guilty of a combined 26 grounds of contempt of court for making fraudulent personal injury claims. The claims amounted to around £2.2 million between the duo and were defended by Horwich Farrelly (HF), representing KGM Underwriting Services (KGM).

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/couple-sentenced-to-jail-for-fraudulent-personal-injury-claims-442283.aspx#.ZDfACRUh6TU.twitter