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It comes as a report revealed consumers were becoming more concerned by food fraud.
https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/fingerprint-technology-to-boost-welsh-lambs-traceability-66214
Fraudsters are registering domains that are similar to genuine university domains such as xxxxacu-uk.org, xxxxuk-ac.org and xxxacu.co.uk
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/fraudsters-spoof-university-email-addresses-jul18
Following a joint investigation between the IFB, its insurer members and Derbyshire Constabulary, eleven people have been sentenced for their role in a crash for cash scam which saw the gang of fraudsters staging collisions in order to make exaggerated or bogus insurance claims.
https://www.insurancefraudbureau.org/media-centre/news/2018/prison-time-handed-to-fraudsters-involved-in-derbyshire-crash-for-cash-scam/
According to the World Customs Organisation (WCO), seven per cent of global trade consists of counterfeit products.
https://www.specialityfoodmagazine.com/news/the-role-of-traceability-in-food-fraud
Two sisters of the missing mastermind behind a £720,000 maternity allowance swindle were each starting six-year jail sentences for their part in the racket today.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2018/07/19/sisters-latest-to-be-locked-up-over-720k-black-country-benefit-fraud/
A "morally bankrupt" care home owner who took millions of pounds from wealthy pensioners has been jailed for 21 years.
http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2018-07-13/despicable-care-home-owner-who-stole-millions-from-elderly-residents-jailed-for-21-years/
Two men who defrauded three family-run businesses out of nearly £2 million by posing as bank officials have been jailed for 16 years.
http://news.met.police.uk/news/two-men-jailed-for-fraud-offences-314312
Following the Grenfell fire both came forward and claimed they lived on the 19th floor and were subsequently housed in hotel accommodation and received financial support to the value of £67,125.35 and £58,396.89 respectively
http://news.met.police.uk/news/two-jailed-for-fraud-offences-314317
A former BDO managing director has been jailed for seven years for defrauding elderly victims of £2.63m
https://economia.icaew.com/en/news/july-2018/former-bdo-director-jailed-for-defrauding-pensioners
With huge demand for tickets to both events, Essex Police are warning music fans of the signs to watch out for when buying tickets online
https://www.essexlive.news/whats-on/music-nightlife/ticket-fraud-warning-ahead-little-1753444
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