Frauds

Reports of romance fraud have soared during the pandemic but a senior detective tells Sky News they are "the tip of the iceberg" as many victims are too embarrassed to come forward.

https://news.sky.com/story/romance-fraudster-posing-as-nicolas-cage-scammed-vulnerable-woman-out-of-thousands-of-pounds-says-victim-support-12519794

A woman attempted to pull off a £3,000 insurance fraud by bogusly claiming her luggage full of designer clothes had gone missing on a luxury cruise, a court heard.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/cruise-passenger-forged-receipts-3-173357496.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEeakPy27U1KFa8YGb4vG1NfJXXZl1Z5yvC06QV5UA6_DltFN4rtXcZR0kIGTsrJe2IiGIqnM83PVToZIaYZJEbFNfiCfkBQp_P-COwUOCM1Vddff4ZnCWqLZcUMLFJn7e3sYViddsdu7vKX9VQ917Icgyomv9bcFiq2zgdDIcZk

A Poole man who defrauded an elderly relative after being given responsibility for her finances has been sentenced.

https://dorseteye.com/poole-man-who-defrauded-elderly-aunt-sentenced/

Fare dodgers and fraudsters paid over £4 million to Greater Anglia in 2021 in fines from fare evasion and repayments for claiming compensation or refunds for journeys they didn’t make.

https://actualradio.com/fare-dodgers-and-fraudsters-pay-over-4-million-to-greater-anglia/

Romance scams robbed Britons of nearly £100m last year. Thanks to online dating and the pandemic, these cruel crimes are more sophisticated and prevalent than ever

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/10/it-felt-like-losing-a-husband-the-fraudsters-breaking-hearts-and-emptying-bank-accounts

Family members of online daters are being urged to help protect their relatives from becoming a victim of romance fraud, as new figures show almost £92 million has been lost through dating scams this year alone.

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2022/january/swipe-left-to-romance-fraud-family-members-of-online-daters-urged-to-help-protect-their-relatives/

E-commerce has been part of the business community for a while now, but it has been growing faster than ever in recent years.

https://retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2022/1/12/e-commerce-fraud-prevention-strategies-for-retailers

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has proposed that demanding standards should be set for funds that call themselves “sustainable” or make ESG claims.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/fca-urged-to-take-action-against-esg-fraud/

Motorists who buy a car insurance policy from a so-called ‘ghost broker’ could be left uninsured - risking a driving ban and a criminal record.

https://www.yourmoney.com/insurance/ghost-broker-warning-for-drivers/

The fourth member of a scamming gang which targeted businesses across Cumbria has admitted his criminal conduct — and been warned he could receive a prison sentence

https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/01/13/man-who-helped-scam-14000-from-lake-district-businesses-admits-guilt/