Frauds

Fraudsters were given almost £200,000 by victims conned in romance frauds in Gloucestershire over a six-month period last year.

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/fraudsters-given-almost-200-thousand-pounds-by-victims-of-romance-fraud-in-gloucestershire

An "evil, manipulative man" who conned an Essex woman into handing over more than £13,000 said she now "hates him" and is warning others of the dangers of romance fraud. Vicky (not the woman's real name) is a business owner with a teenage son and lives in the south of the county.

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-crime-evil-manipulative-man-8149801?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Police have arrested five people as part of a further crackdown into courier fraud that spread across the country.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/five-arrested-courier-fraud-crackdown-200000223.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

A solicitor who impersonated a friend to obtain prescriptions for painkillers and sleeping pills has agreed to leave the profession.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/solicitor-used-friends-identity-to-obtain-prescription-drugs

A woman who was conned out of more than £13,000 in an online romance has pinpointed the moment she knew she had been swindled.

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-02-14/the-moment-romance-fraud-victim-knew-shed-been-scammed-by-320k-conman

Police are urging people to be vigilant after reports of global crime gangs targeting people online, breaking their hearts and emptying their bank accounts.

https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-woman-loses-170000-in-devastating-bitcoin-romance-scam/

Over half of fraudulent rental applications in 2022 involved fake or doctored pay slips, according to new research.

https://www.property118.com/54-of-tenancy-fraud-involves-fake-payslips/

Valentine’s Day might be the day of love, but the picture is not that rosy for everyone. Victims of romance fraud still get victim-blamed by the authorities, and it’s unfair, writes Rosie Beacon

https://www.cityam.com/valentine-day-isnt-cause-for-celebration-if-you-been-catfished-by-a-fraudster/

One of the most devastating and costly forms of cybercrime that is affecting thousands of people across the UK is being tackled through a research project at Abertay University.

https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/abertay-university-project-combats-growing-threat-of-romance-fraud

Credit card application fraud rose to a record high in 2022, revealing the true scale of the problem for users and businesses.

https://www.yourmoney.com/credit-cards-loans/credit-card-fraud-soars-to-record-high-in-2022/