Fraud News – Page 3
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NewsAxa UK strengthens fraud prevention measures as scammers turn to AI
Insurer says there is a ’growing need for advanced technology to counter evolving fraud’
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NewsAviva reveals child ‘driving a car’ among most unusual fraud cases
’While some of the fraudulent claims we detected may seem laughable, insurance fraud is no laughing matter,’ says head
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NewsFCA warns of clone pretending to be Axa
’This firm is not authorised by us, but has been contacting people pretending to be an authorised firm,’ says regulator
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NewsClaimant who forged daughter’s birth certificate and sought £600k of fake damages jailed
’The level of deception was exceptional,’ says claims manager
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NewsEx-broker charged after 10 arrested in commercial insurance fraud clamp down
’Through this operation, we’re sending a clear message that we will disrupt the efforts of insurance fraudsters,’ says detective inspector
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NewsHeightened fraud risk in the wake of recent storms – McLarens
’As we grapple with the aftermath of successive weather-related events, the risk of fraudulent claims looms large,’ says head of investigation
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NewsSocial media a ‘hunting ground’ for insurance scammers as fraud cases surge
’Fraudsters use numerous methods to deceive people into giving them money,’ says managing director
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NewsIs ghost broking being mislabelled?
’I do tend to see a lot of stuff labelled as ghost broking, where it is probably not,’ says director
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NewsCHO appoints insurtech to develop new anti-fraud platform
’There has been plenty of interest in the concept,’ says chief executive
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NewsOnline Safety Bill ‘imperative’ to protecting consumers from fraud – Aviva
’Online fraud has drastically undermined consumer trust in financial services,’ says head of claims counter fraud
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NewsAllianz Commercial stops nearly £40m worth of fraud in H1 2023
The insurer has also revealed the types of scams it has had to stop in the first six months of the year
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NewsInsurers warned of ‘too little cross-industry co-operation’ over tackling fraud
’Too many players view fraud knowledge as a source of competitive advantage,’ says executive director
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NewsFraudster who tried to scam two insurers sentenced
’The case emphasises the close and continued working of the fraud teams,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsFraud cases in 2022 driven by motor insurance scams
’The insurance industry cannot afford to take its foot off the pedal when it comes to uncovering and disrupting fraudsters,’ says chief inspector
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NewsLaura Horrocks: ’Honoured to represent women’ in the insurance technology sector
’The technology landscape is constantly changing,’ says head of fraud technology and intelligence
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NewsGovernment sets out plans to ban cold calls for financial products
’This will stop the fraudsters dead in their tracks,’ says economic secretary to the treasury
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NewsMoney-laundering fraudster acting as ghost broker pocketed over £300,000
Detective constable says fraudster ’had no regard for others’
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NewsAllianz Trade launches new cover to tackle rise in employee fraud
’Post pandemic economic uncertainty means businesses face a heightened risk of internal and external fraud,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva and DACB find fraudsters are shifting approach to obstruct claims process
’The nature of fraud is changing,’ says head of claims counter fraud
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NewsBroker and law firm prevent over 1,000 fraudulent motor claims with ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach
’Finding new ways to beat the fraudster is not always about new systems or IT,’ says partner
