Frauds

Police in the Capital have issued advice after a number of scams targeting elderly people.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/edinburgh-crime-news-police-issue-advice-after-a-number-of-high-value-frauds-carried-out-in-the-capital-targeting-elderly-victims-3807190

UK households have reported the second highest number of credit card fraud cases in Europe, with the average victim losing around €10,414 (£8,775), according to a new study.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-second-highest-credit-card-fraud-cases-europe-160714361.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAg_GHKm0KXVrE5F4eSzsLRMnqKNpAr7l33rpWQ4cNba7nYoVAVa8ij04MPt4t5WAqdvl7KsIeAOxtZVeB0YiYcCC8gZNhELg72xUdTTMZIhA2FeAsMNRRMqJmV4qv4It-IavtdeBfWmPPsUFhnBAAgbq1dZ9FY-V9559vIPhH6m

A letting agent, who left landlords more than £80,000 out of pocket, has pleaded guilty to fraud. 

https://propertyindustryeye.com/letting-agent-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-awaits-sentencing/

A young mum stole cash from her grandfather by using his bank card to pay for items over a three-month period.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/young-mum-stole-%C2%A31500-from-her-own-grandad-yet-she-remains-as-his-primary-carer/ar-AA10F19v

Devon and Cornwall have emerged as romance fraud hotspots, although in some areas of Britain virtually no cases result in the scammer being charged.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/devon-and-cornwall-are-romance-fraud-hotspots-%E2%80%93-and-the-police-are-failing-to-deal-with-it/ar-AA10Cgzr

From honey and olive oil to lemons and garlic, fraud is widespread in the food industry. The potential for financial gain is enormous, with some analysts estimating fraud costs the global food industry an eye-watering US$40 billion a year. As well as an enormous economic cost, food fraud poses a serious health threat to consumers.

https://www.labmate-online.com/news/mass-spectrometry-and-spectroscopy/41/breaking-news/what-is-the-most-common-form-of-food-fraud/58327#.YumZvOhCD2Q.twitter

Around 15 people are being added to an insurance fraud register every day amid concerns that more could be tempted into criminality as living costs rise.

https://www.cityam.com/more-brits-turn-to-criminality-as-living-costs-skyrocket-15-people-are-added-to-insurance-fraud-register-every-day/

A convicted fraudster has received a second prison term after securing a £200,000 mortgage using fraudulent documents and a fake identity.

https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2061792-fraudulent-leicestershire-financial-adviser-jailed-for-three-years#.YumRj1O8r-Q.twitter

POLICE have issued a public warning amid a spate of “sophisticated” scams. Every year, the public loses billions of pounds to fraudsters across the UK.

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/police-issue-warning-amid-sophisticated-061029564.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Despite being more natively tech savvy, younger people may be neglecting their online security.

https://www.digit.fyi/young-people-at-greater-risk-of-falling-victim-to-identity-fraud/#.YumM30iGxek.twitter