Frauds

A man who stole the identity of a legitimate court interpreter, and provided services to the courts in 140 cases despite having no qualifications to do so, has been sentenced.

New data from UK Finance reveals a 20 per cent increase in bank transfer romance fraud between January - November 2020 compared to the previous year, with the total value of these scams rising by 12 per cent to £18.5 million. The average loss per victim reported to UK Finance members was £7,850, highlighting the significant impact this type of fraud can have on victims’ finances.

Online fraud has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning organisations must be more vigilant in the face of the seemingly ever-increasing threat and its impact on business

Cases of "romance fraud" have risen in the past year, with 79 cases registered in Scotland, among over 6,000 UK-wide, new figures have revealed.

A UK bank has been ruled not to be liable for losses suffered by a customer who was tricked by fraudsters into willingly instructing it to transfer large sums out of their account.

Nearly a third of ‘ghost broking’ car insurance scam reports to Action Fraud last year came from victims aged 17 to 29.

How biometric fingerprint payment cards can help to protect consumers from fraud.

Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary have been raising awareness of courier fraud scams targeting the older generation.

A man in his 60s was conned out of almost £10,000 after receiving a text message that claimed to be from his bank.

A man from North Tyneside has been sentenced for submitting false insurance claims through his employer and misusing his access to the company’s system in order to pocket the money.