Frauds

As the National Economic Crime Centre launches a new awareness campaign, here’s what to look out for.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2022/mar-2022/payment-diversion-fraud-know-the-signs

A benefit fraudster who claimed thousands of pounds while running a property business in Spain was caught after boasting about her life on Facebook.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2022-03-11/benefit-fraudster-caught-after-posting-about-life-in-spain-on-facebook

AGAINST the background of the Representation of the People Act of 1918 and the granting of universal suffrage in 1928 by Stanley Baldwin’s government, a voting register was introduced, with no bar on eligibility due to sex, age, earnings or occupation of premises.

https://www.thenational.scot/politics/19950840.voter-fraud-low-need-reform-uk-electoral-system/?ref=twtrec

TWO lead figures in a mail interception fraud targeting people living in mainly rural properties are beginning custodial sentences.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/fraud-gang-targeted-exposed-mail-142411753.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

HSBC UK is warning businesses to be alert for scams targeting their companies during the February half term break.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/hsbc-uk-warns-business-about-fraud-during-of-half-term/#disqus_thread

DATING app users looking for love should be wary of being defrauded by fake profiles, according to a campaign by Cyber Safe Warwickshire.

https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/campaign-warns-about-the-risks-of-romance-fraud-9240829/

Nottinghamshire Police is warning members of the public to watch out for a rise in phone call scams after two vulnerable victims lost more than £18,000.

https://westbridgfordwire.com/two-nottingham-victims-of-courier-fraud-conned-out-of-18000/

Victims of romance fraud make payments to criminals over two months on average, analysis by a bank has found.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/national/19909434.romance-scam-victims-make-payments-two-months-average-bank-finds/?ref=twtrec

A POLICE boss has issued an urgent warning to lonely men and women in North Wales not to be fooled by heartless scammers.

https://www.herald.wales/uncategorised/single-man-57-conned-out-of-150000-after-being-groomed-by-lonely-heart-scammer/

On Valentines Day a woman who was scammed out of nearly £50,000 by a man she met online is speaking out to warn others about the risks.

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-02-14/romance-fraud-residents-in-hampshire-and-isle-of-wight-lost-3m