Frauds

The fourth member of a scamming gang which targeted businesses across Cumbria has admitted his criminal conduct — and been warned he could receive a prison sentence

https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/01/13/man-who-helped-scam-14000-from-lake-district-businesses-admits-guilt/

Pensioners in Ayrshire have been targeted by phone scammers, according to police.

https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/19835412.ayrshire-fraud-pensioners-targeted-atm-scammers/?ref=twtrec

It has been revealed that almost £92 million has been lost via internet romance scams – and police are urging families of online daters to help protect their relatives.

https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/01/10/how-to-spot-romance-fraud-while-online-dating/

A council leader has appeared in court accused of election fraud.

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-12-31/council-leader-pleads-not-guilty-to-election-fraud-charges

A fraudster posed as a Good Samaritan in order to steal thousands of pounds from an elderly lady.

https://westbridgfordwire.com/fraudster-good-samaritan-steals-over-6000-from-elderly-woman/

There is hardly anything that we can’t do easily over the internet, from booking a doctor appointment, organising the manicure to shopping and even applying for a loan. While we are using digital technology and the internet to improve our lives, cyber criminals are doing exactly the same. The development of digital technology, digital transformation of various businesses and our ever growing presence on the internet has allowed them to evolve their fraudulent activities to cause even more damage. For example, while you might use the ease of the internet to conduct your financial activities, fraudsters can use it to gain access to your personal information and use it to request a new credit card, apply for a loan or even pretend to be a loan company and exploit your trustworthiness. Fraud attempts like a payday loan scam can cause significant issues for the business as it can ruin their credit score and cause financial damage, but it also poses a great reputational risk as customers could lose their trust in that business.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/the-best-ways-of-protecting-your-business-from-loan-fraud/

Two friends who fraudulently attempted to claim a £4 million lottery win after using someone else's debit card to buy the winning scratchcard have been jailed.

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-12-15/pals-jailed-after-winning-4m-scratchcard-using-someone-elses-debit-card

Fraudsters have tried to con money and bank details out of vulnerable people on the pretext of booking a coronavirus vaccination.

https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2021/12/18/covid-jab-scammers-target-the-vulnerable/

A TILLICOULTRY woman worked at Dollar Academy unknown to the benefits authorities.

https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/19798666.dollar-academy-worker-7k-benefits-fraud/?ref=twtrec

Lawyers warn that a scammer could use falsified names and addresses to get legal document entitling them to take over the affairs of an another

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/dec/26/fraudsters-are-using-power-of-attorney-rules-to-steal-peoples-homes