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Kent County Council (KCC) revealed it lost £586,391 to ‘fraud and error’ since April.
https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/10/25/kent-county-council-loses-almost-600k-to-fraud-and-error-since-april/
The DWP could monitor people's bank accounts and social media in a bid to crack down on fraud. More than 20million people across the UK are claiming benefits and State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions.
https://www.kentlive.news/news/cost-of-living/dwp-could-monitor-bank-accounts-7717360
The Auditor General’s report, published this week, reveals that more than £49.4 million of fraud and overpayments have been found in Wales since the NFI began in 1996.
https://businessnewswales.com/6-5-million-of-fraud-and-overpayments-identified-by-national-fraud-initiative-in-wales/
A former Wolverhampton councillor did not make up a business or act dishonestly over trying to claim a £10,000 Covid-19 grant with his wife, a court heard.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2022/10/20/former-wolverhampton-councillor-did-not-act-dishonestly-over-fraud-covid-grant-court-hears/
A former senior Wolverhampton councillor and his wife have appeared in court after an appeal was lodged against a fraud conviction relating to a Covid-19 grant.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2022/10/18/former-wolverhampton-councillor-and-wife-appear-in-court-over-covid-grant-fraud-conviction-appeal/
Spending watchdog urges government to allocate sufficient resources to tackle fraud and error
https://www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/furlough-fraud-error-billions-covid-scheme-hmrc-falling-short-nao-report#.Y01Qpa8evoY.twitter
‘Billions went to people whose incomes increased during the pandemic, and billions more was lost in fraud and error,’ the National Audit Office said.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2022/10/13/covid-furlough-scheme-lost-billions-of-pounds-to-error-and-fraud-says-watchdog/
SCOTLAND'S public spending regulator has told state-controlled ferry purchasers Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and Transport Scotland there is a duty to investigate fraud after claims the awarding of the ferry fiasco contract to tycoon Jim McColl's Ferguson Marine was rigged.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23032360.auditor-general-tells-ministers-duty-investigate-fraud-rigged-ferry-fiasco-contract-award/?ref=twtrec
The UK government has announced plans to rolled out reforms to protect the economy from fraud and money laundering.
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/41004/uk-government-launches-fraud-and-money-laundering-crackdown
Colin Gray discusses how to limit fraudulent activity and safeguard citizens amidst Liz Truss’ energy price freeze
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/preventing-fraud-in-liz-truss-energy-price-freeze/143822/
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