Fraud News – Page 16
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NewsMore fraud court cases in 2018 than 2014-2017 combined, says KPMG
Total fraud cases increased by 78% last year, according to KPMG Forensic
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NewsFraudster sentenced after series of fake crash claims
The fraudster used friends’ names to make to fake claims, totalling around £15000
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NewsIFED secures 433 convictions as it turns seven
433 fraudsters have been convicted in the seven years IFED has been in existence
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NewsBlast that injured 81 people an 'insurance job gone wrong,' court hears
63 properties were also destroyed or damaged in the blast which started in a furniture store
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News16 fraudsters sentenced for £1.2m crash for cash scheme
It follows a joint investigation with IFED, the IFB and the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit
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NewsFraudsters convicted of murder after shop explosion
Three men convicted after Leicestershire shop explosion killed five people
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NewsHotels seeking $10m in losses from disgraced city broker
The disgraced broker, a former MD for two Lloyd’s brokerages, has been given the nickname “The Pirate of the Caribbean”
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NewsJailed fraudster exploited terror attacks and Grenfell to claim £180,000
Grenfell, the Manchester bombing and the Borough Market attacks were all subject to the fraudster’s 50+ fraudulent claims
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NewsFraudster sentenced after pretending hired camper van was stolen
Man took pictures of hired van and submitted it to insurer, claiming it was stolen
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NewsGoCompare enhances fraud prevention with partnership
GoCompare partners with Featurespace, which uses machine learning out of Cambridge University
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NewsCyber attack attempted 'every 2.5 minutes' - study
72% of large organisations have had a cyber-security breach within the last 12 months
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NewsCrash for cash fraudsters and 'time-wasters' sentenced after being cut out of car
After an investigation by IFED and LV=, the fraud duo pleaded guilty and were given suspended sentences
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NewsInsurance agency under investigation for 'years of potential fraudulent activity'
Jersey-based agency under investigation after ’potential fraud activity’ came to light
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NewsThree jailed as courts begin taking tougher approach to insurance fraud
Three men have been jailed for contempt of court
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NewsCrash for cash fraudsters sentenced despite new 'trick'
The new ’give-way’ trick was an attempt to avert liability
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NewsQBE catches fraudster exaggerating £700k EL claim
QBE prosecutes Liverpool man, who fell from roof in 2011, after an exaggerated employers’ liability claim
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NewsWoman killed in explosion 'knew too much' about insurance plot, court hears
Leicester shop explosion killed five people, but one woman was in on a £300,000 insurance plot
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NewsCancer surgeon cleared of fraud over £4,000 jewellery
She was labelled as “scatty” during the case by both barristers
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NewsIFED completes week-long operation targeting opportunistic fraudsters
27 people were targeted in five days, with claims worth over £250,000
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NewsGroup jailed for £1m fraud targeting 14 insurers
Five men given jail sentences after scamming insurers out of almost £1m in commercial property claims
