Frauds

Campaigners have criticised the “staggering” cost of government plans to require photo identification for voting after an official impact assessment reported that the policy could cost up to £180m over the next decade.

https://labourlist.org/2021/09/mandatory-voter-id-could-cost-180m-government-impact-assessment-shows/

Democracy is about empowering people. It’s a collective public choice, made of millions of voices. But what happens if one person’s voice can be stifled, silenced or even stolen? Why should a criminal have two votes, having stolen one from someone else?

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19557299.opinion-westminster-election-bill-will-protect-democracy/?ref=twtrec

Seven men have been sentenced for attempting to make insurance claims for a bogus road traffic collision.

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2021/september/unlucky-number-seven-seven-sentenced-for-fictitious-collision/

A fraudster who took almost £83,000 from a vulnerable woman's bank account has been locked up for more than two years.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2021/09/03/burntwood-woman-jailed-for-fraud-after-abusing-power-of-attorney-position/

A CALLOUS international fraudster posed as Olly Murs to swindle lovestruck fans out of nearly £200,000.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15995780/fraudster-posed-olly-murs-con-fans-money/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebarweb

As the rapidly spreading coronavirus spurred lockdowns and ongoing social distancing measures around the world, consumers flocked to digital channels to replace or supplement face-to-face interactions. Mobile apps and online channels correspondingly mushroomed.

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/20808/fuel-on-the-fire-how-covid-19-sparked-a-global-payments-fraud-pandemic--and-how-to-fight-back

A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has rejected three of four contentions by a fabric business that their bank breached a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care in relation to their account after they sent over £500,000 from their account to a fraudster.

https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/outer-house-rejects-three-of-four-contentions-in-payment-fraud-action-by-business-banking-customer

Gloucestershire Constabulary is warning residents to be vigilant following a number of courier fraud incidents targeting residents in Gloucester on Monday (August 23).

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/courier-fraud-incidents-in-gloucester

In this Q&A interview with Stewart Boutcher, CTO and data lead of Beacon, he discusses how click fraud has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic and what e-commerce businesses can do to protect themselves

https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/how-has-click-fraud-worsened-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/117961/

Cruel con artists have swindled lonely people out of £1.12 million in romance fraud scams in a single year.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2021/08/20/cruel-romance-fraud-scams-dupe-salopians-out-of-112-million/