Public Sector

Isle of Anglesey County Council is investigating a cyber attack that has forced it to shut down systems at all five secondary schools on the island

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252503070/Anglesey-schools-offline-after-cyber-attack

A former Allianz Musical Insurance employee has been sentenced for setting up more than 70 fake insurance policies for the musical industry, from which he profited over £106,000.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurer/7543621/ex-allianz-employee-sentenced-for-fraud-by-abuse-of-position

In addition to traditional investigations of misused public monies, EU anti-fraud activity last year had to tackle COVID-19 related fraud, from counterfeit personal protective equipment to raising awareness of the risk of fake vaccines.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2021/jun-2021/european-antifraud-office-finds-293m-misused-public-funds-in-2020

The National Cyber Security Centre says it is dealing with a renewed surge of ransomware attacks targeting schools, colleges and universities

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252501998/NCSC-updates-schools-ransomware-guidance-amid-surge

As the UK emerges from the worst public health crisis in living memory, some businesses could find themselves facing criminal charges, fines and penalties, as the Government turns its attention to tackling Covid fraud.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/dont-fall-foul-of-the-covid-fraud-crackdown-catherine-feechan-3259023

A FRAUD investigation is underway into a west Belfast GP surgery in relation to forged prescriptions, The Irish News has learned.

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2021/06/08/news/west-belfast-gp-surgery-at-centre-of-suspected-fraud-investigation-2347799/

A former IT manager of an NHS trust has pleaded guilty to defrauding his employer of more than £800,000.

https://www.digitalhealth.net/2021/06/former-nhs-it-manager-pleads-guilty-to-800k-fraud/

The party’s national treasurer Douglas Chapman MP announced his resignation on Saturday claiming he lacked information to do the job.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2021/05/30/no-police-investigation-into-snp-finances--swinney/

Fraud investigators saved Telford & Wrekin Council nearly £300,000 last year, and a report says potential abuse of coronavirus relief grants formed a large part of their work.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2021/05/21/fraud-investigators-save-council-nearly-300000-in-a-year/

City of London police commenced 50 per cent more investigation into fraud connected to the government’s Bounce Back Loan scheme (BBLs) in February than the prior month.

https://www.cityam.com/city-police-opened-50-per-cent-more-covid-loan-fraud-probes-in-february/