Private Sector

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/

Launched in public interest, on the occasion of April Fool’s day, the campaign is aimed at educating consumers about how they should avoid falling prey to job frauds and be careful of all such falsified guarantees of a job against money.

http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/04/shine-com-warns-job-seekers-not-to-be-fooled-by-scamsters/

The general [GDPR] rules are that employers should inform applicants if they are going to look at social media profiles and give them the opportunity to comment. The searches should also be proportionate to the job being applied for

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40592516

A former branch manager of Howdens Joinery, Kingstown, Carlisle, has appeared before magistrates in Carlisle and pleaded guilty to a £24,000 fraud.

https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/03/27/carlisle-manager-admits-24000-fraud/

108,000 cases of fake Châteauneuf-du-Pape among the alarming details to emerge in Raphaël Michel fraud case

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Massive-Rhone-Valley-Wine-Fraud-Reported

A former estate agent who planned to have a national network of branches has been jailed for nine years after committing fraud worth almost £10m.

http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/ex-estate-agent-who-planned-national-network-jailed-for-nine-years-after-10m-fraud/

Volkswagen is heading to London’s High Court on Tuesday to defend itself against nearly 60,000 car owners seeking relief from emissions fraud in what lawyers call “the biggest consumer class action in England and Wales in history.”

https://www.ft.com/content/681a49f4-3048-11e8-ac48-10c6fdc22f03