Fraud News – Page 25
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NewsStudent sentenced for £14,000 university insurance scam
Alison Ntim made false claims for items apparently lost on a study trip to Venice
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NewsLawyers outraged as ABI given go-ahead to fund PI gateway
The government accepts an offer in principle for the insurance industry to fund and build new litigation portal
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NewsCredit hire scammer slapped with prison sentence in “first” case of its kind
A man from Manchester has been given an eight-month prison sentence over a credit hire scam, in what law firm Weightmans believes is the first case of its kind
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NewsEsure saves over £1m after fraudster has unnecessary surgery
Esure saves over £1m in payments after evidence found Samuel Mervin had unnecessary surgery to increase the claim value
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NewsBeazley saw fraudulent instruction incidents quadruple in 2017
Organisations are facing an increased threat from fraudulent instruction scams, new data from cyber-specialist Beazley shows.
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NewsGang sentenced after claiming £95,000 of fake refunds on insurance policies
Gang of 13 bought motor cover using fake bank cards, then got the refunds paid onto real ones
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NewsUK cyber security chief warns that a major attack is inevitable
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says Britain is “fortunate” to have avoided a major attack already
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NewsToday is the day you will most likely be a victim of crash for cash schemes
The IFB says 29 January is crash for cash awareness day, as it is the day you are most likely to be targeted
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NewsCompany director faces £170,000 bill after crash scam
Stuart Gentry was branded a “bold liar” by the judge after faking a crash with his friend
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NewsQuindell auditor slapped with hefty fine
Quindell’s auditor has been fined after admitting to misconduct
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NewsHastings adopts fraud detection system
The insurer’s new fraud detection system will be used to spot claim and policy fraud
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NewsIFED release video of cash for crash scheme in which four men were sentenced
Daud Khan, his brother and two other men were sentenced for two cash for crash schemes, IFED release the footage
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NewsMore CMC involvement will be 'beneficial' in motor claims says Justice minister
Justice minister Lord Keen says planned whiplash reforms will increase role of CMCs
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NewsGoverment 'using sledghammer to crack whiplash nut'
Legal expenses provider Coplus calls on government to rethink its whiplash plans
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NewsFraudster sentenced for setting up two cash for crash schemes
He set up two of the cash for crash schemes with his brother and two other men
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NewsTelematics data shows fraudster 'hit car with a hammer to inflate claim'
The investigation, which used telematics data, thwarted a vehicle damage claim for almost £88,000
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NewsCash for crash fraudster ordered to pay £100,000 for human trafficking
Mohammed Sangak, known as ‘Mr Big’, was previously convicted for a cash for crash scheme last year but has now been ordered to pay £100,000 worth of assets for human trafficking
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NewsIrish fraudsters 'getting away with it' – leading judge
Fraudsters are not being prosecuted, he says
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News1 in 5 Brits approached about making claims for holiday illness
ABTA is calling for the Government to tackle sickness claims ahead of this year’s holiday season
