Fraud News – Page 18
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NewsFraudster sentenced after Aviva seeks punishment for orange juice trip scam
Aviva, along with Clyde & Co successfully pursue case as private prosecution leads to suspended sentence and electronic tag
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NewsFCA vows crackdown on 'cowboys' after taking over CMC regulation
The FCA says the regime “aims to boost consumer protection and the professionalism of the sector by driving up standards in the industry”
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NewsFraudulent claims increase by 27% in 2018
According to Cifas, household and motor claims saw the largest increases
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NewsSedgwick sees increased cyber activity as it announces fraud savings
Sedgwick saved a total of £47m when dealing with its clients’ claims last year
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NewsCavity Wall Insulation: Not the new PPI, but deserving of special attention by insurers
A new wave of potential fraud has reared its ugly head, but is it as bad as first feared?
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NewsSmall businesses the key to fighting cyber fraud, report claims
Small businesses represent 99.3% of all private businesses in the UK, and a report says they have a responsibility to their customers and communities
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NewsFCA warns of clone firm posing as Birmingham broker
Clone firms have been trying to scam people in the UK, the FCA has warned
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NewsManchester Arena bombing fraudster ordered to pay back £139,000
Susan Pain abused her position as the director of an insurance broker to make false claims
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NewsWoman accused of chopping off own hand to defraud insurer
The 21-year old used a circular saw in an attempt to sever her arm so she could claim £340,000 from her insurance company
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NewsDual pricing frustration breeds opportunistic fraud - experts
Experts at the launch of BLM’s latest counter-fraud whitepaper discussed the link between underwriting and sales frustration, to the likelihood of claims fraud, with some stating that consumers feel like “victims”
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NewsHiscox-backed SME cyber MGA launched
The move comes as the UK businesses continue to buckle under the weight of cyber attacks, many from organised gangs outside of the European Union
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NewsFormer AXA staff sentenced for stealing and selling customer data
IFED investigation found AXA employee was taking photographs of customer data and sending it via WhatsApp
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NewsFraudster sentenced for fake Rolex claim
The claim began unravelling when CCTV footage revealed the man had not been wearing a watch in the shop where he claimed to have lost it
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NewsFCA issues latest warning on a clone firm
The authorised broker being cloned claims to have over a million customers
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NewsInsurers express frustration at IFED scale back
Insurers are mostly frustrated at the cut backs, but one insurer says it is pleased the unit is being more selective
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NewsMore jail time for benefits cheat turned insurance fraudster
The fraudster previously lied about being too sick to continue her modelling and acting career, despite starring in a Playboy film
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NewsExclusive: IFED confirms 'scale back' as it comes to terms with referral demand
Acting DCI Craig Mullish says IFED has been operating “beyond optimal capacity”
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NewsIFED 'struggling with volume of referrals' - sources
According to sources, insurers are having to find new avenues for prosecution as a result
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NewsFraudster gets 16-month sentence after false £250,000 claim
The sentence is one of the longest that can be handed down in contempt of court proceedings
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News'Expect a major shift in fraud post-reforms,' former IFB boss warns
Jason Potter also predicts a “significant spike” in traditional fraud ahead of the implementation date next year
