Frauds

The Financial Ombudsman Service has reported a 30 per cent increase in complaints about “authorised” scams in the second quarter of this financial year.

https://www.ftadviser.com/fos/2021/11/24/fos-sees-30-per-cent-rise-in-authorised-scam-complaints/

More than 21,000 fake policies linked to social media deals targeting young drivers looking for cheap insurance deals

https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/cars/drivers-urged-to-look-out-for-these-online-insurance-scams-3463347

The free Land Registry alert could help you protect your home from property title scammers.

https://www.lovemoney.com/news/121329/property-title-fraud-signing-up-to-land-registry-alert?source=1000693

Victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams could soon be guaranteed refunds from their bank as part of new rules to better protect consumers from financial fraud.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/11/banks-could-soon-be-made-to-compensate-victims-of-authorised-pus/

Fighting fraud has never been so important as we head into the festive season, says Brian Flesk, head of retail at Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance.

https://www.retail-week.com/retail-voice/retailers-must-tackle-increasing-fraud-cases-in-critical-spending-months/7040937.article?authent=1#.YZWdYgRb-jY.twitter#.YZWdYgRb-jY.twitter

The investigation is led by Gloucestershire Constabulary's Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/sixth-person-pleads-guilty-in-courier-fraud-conspiracy

A man from Warwickshire was scammed for £9,000 after fraudsters claiming to be from his bank convinced him his money needing moving to "safe" accounts.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/fraudsters-con-man-out-thousands-22155474?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Police are appealing for information about a woman believed to be part of a criminal organisation committing bank fraud in the capital.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bromley-police-appeal-woman-wanted-113703771.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Humberside Police are issuing advice after seeing a huge rise in the number of people purchasing pets.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2021-11-12/humberside-police-issue-advice-after-almost-3-million-lost-to-pet-fraud

A married couple from Jersey have been jailed after stealing £144,000 in benefits.

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2021-11-12/jersey-couple-jailed-for-stealing-over-144000-in-benefits