Frauds

Animal lovers are being urged to take extra care when buying a pet online, as new figures show more than £2.5 million has been lost to criminals through fake pet adverts.

https://www.deeside.com/new-figures-show-more-than-2-5-million-has-been-lost-to-criminals-through-fake-pet-adverts/

The Treasury and Work and Pensions committees have written to the prime minister urging him to reconsider including paid-for online advertisements in the government's Online Safety bill.

https://www.ftadviser.com/regulation/2021/07/23/treasury-and-pension-committees-write-to-pm-over-online-scam-ads/

A 33-YEAR-OLD who fled the country after targeting an elderly woman for her credit card and pin number has pleaded guilty to theft and fraud.

https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/credit-card-thief-followed-pensioner-from-stratford-supermar-9208709/

A man has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining more than 40 car insurance policies while posing as a broker and pocketing nearly £18,000 over a five-week period.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/broker/7544366/ghost-broker-sentenced-for-selling-fake-esure-policies

The insurer’s claims director says that as lockdown has made it harder for these scams to occur, there could be a spike when restrictions lift

https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/news/lockdown-lifting-set-to-spark-crash-for-cash-induced-collisions-ageas/1438190.article#.YPdLyurCcnI.twitter

Action Fraud is warning romance seekers to be cautious when using dating platforms, as new data reveals criminals have already conned over £15 million out of unsuspecting lovers with bogus investment opportunities.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/scam-at-first-sight-criminals-target-those-looking-for-love-with-bogus-investment-opportunities

A drug dealer who conspired to scam a pensioner out of more than £8,000 has been jailed for two years.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2021/07/13/drug-dealer-fraudster-jailed-for-two-years-after-fake-police-officer-scam/

People are being warned to be on their guard after fraudsters claiming to be police officers have been targeting Gloucestershire residents.

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/warning-over-fraudsters-claiming-to-be-police-officers-

ERS has successfully pursued a private criminal prosecution against three fraudsters, who allegedly made false testimonies against one of the insurer’s clients in order to secure personal injury damages.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/auto-motor/ers-secures-conviction-against-fraudulent-injury-claim-witnesses-258335.aspx#.YNPIYPHIL8s.twitter

City of London Police has called for “wider reaching” legislation that would require a duty to protect savers and/or criminal liability for failure to prevent scams across all online and telecommunications enablers.

https://pensionsage.com/pa/City-of-London-Police-calls-for-wider-reaching-legislation-on-pension-scams.php