Public Sector

EU’s independent external auditing body is not happy with the anti-fraud agency’s performance.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-auditors-take-aim-at-anti-fraud-watchdog-olaf-european-commission-eu-spending/

The European Commission (EC) is beginning the new year with a major commitment to fight fraud – and is turning to the world of white hat hackers to help them do it

https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/01/europe-bets-on-bug-bounties-in-fraud-fight/

Newham Council has called an ‘extraordinary meeting’ into allegations of fraud surrounding the council’s £9m-overbudget repairs and maintenance service (RMS) as nine councillors have written to the Metropolitan Police asking that it launch a criminal investigation.

http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/police-urged-to-intervene-in-newham-councils-astonishing-9m-repair-division-fraud-after-extraordinary-meeting-called

Bungled data sharing has been blamed for thousands receiving £100 fines for dodging £8.80 prescription charges - but the patients were exempt all along

Charges totalling £20million have been recovered by fraud squads targeting those who wrongfully obtain no-charge prescriptions

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7990757/fines-suspected-scammers-claiming-free-prescriptions/

Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust suspended her on June 6 the following year when she was arrested for fraud and theft.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17281262.cumbria-nhs-gave-cheats-firm-115k/

The county council’s insurance team became suspicious of his claim and the case was referred to the Shared Anti-Fraud Service.

https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/herts-county-council-prosecutes-audi-tt-driver-for-false-pothole-damage-claim-9055893/

Provider removed from apprenticeships register now under new name - and delivering construction safety training for CITB

https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-fraud-probe-provider-operating-under-new-name

CIPFA has spoken in the past on the importance of sharing data, which can help us achieve more than ever before by joining up services and better identifying fraudulent transactions.

http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Robot-News/storytelling-is-important-when-it-comes-to-busting-fraud

A Solihull Community Housing tenant tried to take advantage of the Right to Buy scheme to claim a huge discount

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/solihull-news-council-house-scam-15469279