Public Sector

The issue of young people falling into debt is rarely out of the news. There's been a worrying rise in those turning to charities for help to deal with payday lenders and loan sharks.

https://www.tes.com/news/teachers-key-helping-students-avoid-money-troubles

A crooked NHS manager ran a black market racket at work in which he bought his son a £925 mobile phone on the health service - and then got taxpayers to pay his monthly data bills.

The European Commission has adopted an updated Anti-Fraud Strategy designed to improve the detection and prevention of fraud across the EU.

The government is being investigated over its decision to cancel 36,000 student visas due to accusations of cheating on English language tests.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48076192

An MP convicted of making a false expenses claim has been ordered to do 50 hours unpaid work and fined £1,500.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48022800

Gillian Turton, 41, abused her position to pocket funds children aged between 4-11 had raised for charity as well as money parents had sent in to pay for school trips.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6946997/Primary-school-receptionist-41-jailed-10-months-stealing-25-000.html

A NORTH-East NHS trust targeted by a criminal gang laundering money via their business accounts will receive more than £216,000 in compensation.

The European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position at first reading on the reform of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

https://eutoday.net/news/politics/2019/parliament-paves-the-way-for-a-more-effective-fight-against-fraud

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is investigating an internal fraud case, its top officer has said.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2019/04/13/shropshire-fire-service-investigating-internal-fraud-case/

A woman who targeted up to seven pharmacies in a "cunning" prescription fraud has been spared jail.