Frauds

Deepfakes have catapulted from a niche interest into to a mainstream phenomenon. From Channel 4’s “Alternative Christmas Message” to the viral “Tom Cruise TikTok videos”, the amazing quality of digital manipulations is now well understood by the general public.

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Over half (58%) of the public are worried about their personal information being stolen by fraudsters, according to new research.

More than one in two people fear their identity being stolen by fraudsters - Netimperative

A 66-old woman and a teenager have appeared before a special sitting of Dungannon Magistrates Court in relation to an alleged long-running cross-Border identity fraud totalling almost £240,000.

Duo in court over alleged £240,000 cross Border fraud | Impartial Reporter

Six members of a Bristol-based organised crime group who fraudulently used trade motor insurance policies to help traffic drugs have been sentenced to a combined 18 years and 8 months in prison following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SW ROCU) supported by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB).

Insurance Fraud Bureau | Gang jailed as the IFB finds evidence motor trade policies helped facilitate drugs trafficking

Two men have appeared in court for fraud offences, after they cloned a bank card belonging to Nadine Dorries MP and attempted to buy over £2,000 worth of luxury clothing online.

Fraudsters appear in court after cloning MP’s bank card to buy luxury clothes | City of London Police

As the next phase of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown approaches, the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) is reminding drivers to check that they are insured before heading out on the road.

On the Road Again: City of London Police encourages drivers to check they’re insured following easing of restrictions | City of London Police (cds.co.uk)

Following the announcement of the easing of lockdown restrictions over the coming months, several festivals and concerts have been announced, with demand expected to be incredibly high. Some festivals have already sold out.

Action Fraud warning as demand for tickets increases ahead of lockdown easing | Action Fraud

The pensions industry is being called on to raise the alarm over suspected scams following a concerning long-term drop in reporting.

Pension schemes urged to step up reporting to stop scammers | Action Fraud

A Shropshire man has been arrested by police investigating an alleged football-related fraud.

Shropshire man arrested as part of football 'fraud' investigation | Shropshire Star

Global tech firms such as Google must be held to account for hosting pension scam adverts, MPs have said.

Ministers urged to act now to stop pension scam adverts | Express & Star (expressandstar.com)