Frauds

Devon and Cornwall have emerged as romance fraud hotspots, although in some areas of Britain virtually no cases result in the scammer being charged.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/devon-and-cornwall-are-romance-fraud-hotspots-%E2%80%93-and-the-police-are-failing-to-deal-with-it/ar-AA10Cgzr

From honey and olive oil to lemons and garlic, fraud is widespread in the food industry. The potential for financial gain is enormous, with some analysts estimating fraud costs the global food industry an eye-watering US$40 billion a year. As well as an enormous economic cost, food fraud poses a serious health threat to consumers.

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Around 15 people are being added to an insurance fraud register every day amid concerns that more could be tempted into criminality as living costs rise.

https://www.cityam.com/more-brits-turn-to-criminality-as-living-costs-skyrocket-15-people-are-added-to-insurance-fraud-register-every-day/

A convicted fraudster has received a second prison term after securing a £200,000 mortgage using fraudulent documents and a fake identity.

https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2061792-fraudulent-leicestershire-financial-adviser-jailed-for-three-years#.YumRj1O8r-Q.twitter

POLICE have issued a public warning amid a spate of “sophisticated” scams. Every year, the public loses billions of pounds to fraudsters across the UK.

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/police-issue-warning-amid-sophisticated-061029564.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Despite being more natively tech savvy, younger people may be neglecting their online security.

https://www.digit.fyi/young-people-at-greater-risk-of-falling-victim-to-identity-fraud/#.YumM30iGxek.twitter

A couple who enjoyed holidays abroad with money from a relative who faked being bedridden to scam a local authority out of more than £624,000 have been jailed.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/19/couple-who-cashed-in-on-mothers-hertfordshire-health-scam-jailed?CMP=share_btn_tw

The rising cost of living has led to a sharp increase in bogus claims, according to insurer Zurich UK. The company said it identified £4.2m worth of fraudulent property claims between January and May this year, a rise of 25% on the same period in 2021.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62247499

From Spanish olive oil and 100% beef burgers to French wine and Arabica coffee, food and beverage products aren’t always what they seem. Whether accidental or malicious, fraud has plagued the industry for centuries. The first cases date back to the Roman Empire, when historians documented incidents of adulterated oils and wines.

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Two "cold-hearted" thieves have been jailed after targeting elderly victims at cashpoints. Hashim Shariff and Nazmul Kobir, both 29, were sentenced at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday after stealing from victims across Hull.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hashim-shariff-nazmul-kobi-thieves-cashpoint-174658533.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr