Public Sector

Finance chiefs have been blasted after the city council detected almost £1.2 million of customer fraud in the space of a year – with only £355,000 being recovered for the public purse.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-residents-fraudulently-try-to-swindle-city-out-of-1-2-million-1-4987230

The niece of a headteacher at the centre of an alleged school fraud has denied being part of a family plot to persuade her fiance to take all the blame for it.

On 6 August 2019, the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued much-awaited guidance on corporate co-operation, which forms part of its Operational Handbook (the Guidance). The Guidance outlines the steps it expects companies to take in order to qualify for cooperation credit. Notably, the SFO regards co-operation as meaning providing assistance that goes “above and beyond” the requirements at law.

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/insights/publications/2019/08/uk-serious-fraud-office-releases-guidance-on-corporate-cooperation/?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original

More than £412,000 worth of fraud was detected by Wealden Council’s investigations team last year.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is making plans to equip field officers with a new digital notebook software for use on SurfacePro tablets and mobile phones.

The former SNP politician will ask judges to overturn her £25,000 fraud conviction.

The joint campaign between the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) and NHS Supply Chain will continue raising awareness of NHS fraud whilst delivering vital resources to NHS organisations.

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/campaigns-media/news/2019/aug/crimestoppers-powered-number-rolls-out-across-the

An expert called on to examine school building works as part of a major fraud inquiry failed to properly estimate costs, jurors have heard.

The husband of a headteacher at the centre of a school scam has claimed he knew nothing of the alleged racket.

A secretary accused of using school cash to fund her shopping sprees fought back tears as she claimed her headteacher was behind the five-year scam.