Private Sector

Delegates in attendance learnt how to plan and adapt mitigation strategies in line with potential threats to better safeguard their business, and had the opportunity to pose questions to industry leaders, network and discuss current industry trends.

https://home.nationalbusinesscrimesolution.com/journey-fraud-third-members-day-national-business-crime-solution-nbcs-great-success/

A man has been charged with fraud after allegedly failing to honour building work contracts with three homeowners in Selkirk and Greenlaw.

http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/16286922.Builder_accused_of_fraud_after_allegedly_failing_to_honour_contracts/

Fraudster took money from the insurer to fund gambling habit.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurer/3444121/ex-aviva-employee-jailed-for-22-months-after-ps90000-fraud

Lawyers for ex-NI Events Company chief executive and a co-accused revealed they are seeking exceptional legal aid due to the volume and complexity of the proceedings.

http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/06/07/news/four-thousands-pages-of-documents-in-events-company-fraud-case-1349479/

What business owners must know

http://info.inbound-bis.com/blog/business-identity-theft-what-business-owners-must-know

The task of finding fraud early and dealing with it effectively does not need to be left to someone else like whistle-blowers, regulators, auditors or the media any more.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/defence-external-auditors-nigel-iyer/

Experts and small firms share some advice on how to avoid scams.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/connect/small-business/finance-and-funding/how-to-prevent-fraud/

Dual-purpose trainer alleged that he had been defrauded by former employee

https://www.racingpost.com/news/tony-carroll-massively-disappointed-following-collapse-of-fraud-trial/332669

Business email compromise still most popular and most effective attack vector.

https://www.scmagazineuk.com/email-fraud-still-a-substantial-threat-to-business/article/768353/

New regulations allow directors to remove their residential address from the company register

http://www.mondaq.com/uk/x/702658/White+Collar+Crime+Fraud/Protection+Against+Identity+Fraud+For+Company+Directors