Public Sector

Barclays has roped in London-listed litigation firm Manolete Partners to track Covid fraudsters.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/bank-settles-on-specialist-team-to-tackle-covid-loan-fraudsters-barclays-ropes-in-litigation-firm-manolete-partners-to-track-coronavirus-crooks/ar-AA13O71D?ocid=FinanceShimLayer

The Auditor General’s Report, Published Today, Reveals That More Than £49.4 Million Of Fraud And Overpayments Have Been Found In Wales Since The NFI Began In 1996.

NFI Is A Biennial Exercise Which Matches Data Within And Across Organisations, Systems, And National Borders To Help Public Bodies Identify Potential Fraud Or Error In Claims And Transactions.

https://www.herald.wales/national-news/politics/national-fraud-initiative-uncovers-millions-%EF%BF%BC%EF%BF%BC/

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