Frauds

Pension schemes are being urged to raise the alarm over scams following a long-term drop in reporting.

Pension schemes urged to raise alarm over scams - FTAdviser.com

Every single person with a National Insurance number in the UK is being warned after a hotline for reporting fraud was bombarded with calls.

The urgent warning everyone with a National Insurance number needs to hear - CoventryLive (coventrytelegraph.net)

A combination of widespread incidence of food fraud and significant supply chain disruption signals a rising level of brand and product risk for global beverage manufacturers, according to a new report by supply chain assurance specialists, Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Confidence In Beverage Supply Chains Coming Under Pressure | KamCity

An individual has been extradited from Spain in connection with a £13.7m pension fraud in a criminal case being brought by the Pensions Regulator.

£13.7m pension fraud suspect extradited to UK - FTAdviser.com

The surge in home sales sparked by the Stamp Duty holiday has left the door “wide open” to criminals, says a leading conveyancing firm.

Covid has created a playground for fraudsters and SDLT holiday left the door “wide open” to criminals – Property Industry Eye

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has called on pension schemes to report suspected scams following a “concerning” long-term drop in reporting.

TPR calls on pension schemes to improve suspected scam reporting - Pensions Age Magazine

Less than half of the total value of losses to bank transfer scams last year was returned to victims by banks and other finance providers, industry figures show.

Bank transfer scams cost victims £479m in 2020, reveals UK Finance (yahoo.com)

A 61-year-old man has been extradited from Spain in connection with a pension fraud prosecution brought by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

Fraud suspect extradited to UK | The Pensions Regulator

West Mercia Police has warned of scammers pretending to be police officers in fraud attempts.

Fraudsters claiming to be police officers in scam attempts | Shropshire Star

A forklift truck driver who used a bank card belonging to Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez to go on a £175,000 spending spree has been jailed for fraud.

Forklift driver jailed after using footballer’s bank card for spending spree | Express & Star (expressandstar.com)