Private Sector

A family construction company which was defrauded out of £122,000 by its own accounts manager has said it will take until 2044 to put the company right.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2018/05/08/shropshire-firms-heartbreak-over-122000-fraud/

The former CFO of Autonomy, a ICAEW member, has been found guilty of fraud, after artificially increasing the company’s share price ahead of its sale to Hewlett Packard (HP)

https://economia.icaew.com/en/news/may-2018/former-autonomy-cfo-convicted-of-fraud

A former postmaster from Southampton who defrauded the Post Office out of more than £700,000 after the organisation didn’t realise one of its branches had closed, is starting a six and a half year jail sentence.

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2018-04-29/four-jailed-over-700-000-fraud-after-post-office-didnt-realise-a-branch-had-closed/

Just over half of IT and telecoms SMEs are targeted by fraudsters, with each case of cyber fraud costing more than £1,000, study reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439857/Cyber-fraud-costs-SMEs-more-than-1000-per-case

A study carried out by YouGov on behalf of the bank found that 44 per cent of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had been targeted by fraudsters and almost one in four (23 per cent) had fallen victim to fraud.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/fraud-small-businesses-sme-uk-jobs-barclays-sol-campbell-a8320081.html

A bank worker has admitted helping to embezzle more than £50,000 from customers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43826453

The SFO confirms it has opened a criminal investigation in to suspected corruption in the conduct of business in Algeria by Ultra Electronic Holdings plc (“Ultra”), its subsidiaries, employees and associated persons following a self-report by Ultra.

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/04/19/ultra-electronic-holdings-plc/

Thousands of customers were left out of pocket after ordering consoles and computers that never arrived

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/black-friday-playstation-xbox-scam-14528970

The prosecution is thought to be the first in the country to be specifically for small business rate relief fraud.

https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/2549774/yorks-first-business-rate-fraud-case-leads-to-a-suspended-sentence/

A couple who thought they were being made managers of a landmark York pub have instead been left homeless and have contacted national fraud investigators

https://www.yorkmix.com/news/police-investigate-suspected-con-that-left-york-pub-couple-homeless/