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Catfish victim from Rough Common is determined to change the law
https://www.canterburyjournal.co.uk/remarkable-year-canterbury-mum-two-turned-romance-fraud-crusader/
From April this year, changes in the legislation will help to crack down on pension fraud.
https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2018/03/08/will-legislation-stop-pension-fraud/
Conveyancers who are working to prevent their buyer’s deposits being stolen through their Safe Buyer Scheme partnership have been boosted by the support of the charity Crimestoppers.
https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/crimestoppers-working-conveyancers-reduce-growing-fraud-problem/
A builder who continued working despite claiming more than £65,000 in benefits for his bad back has been sentenced to 12 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court.
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cymruwales/news/builder-jailed-after-fraudulently-claiming-ps65000-benefits-bad-back
To combat the rise of fraud and online crime affecting older people, Age UK has launched a brand new fraud prevention and victim support pilot programme in partnership with Action Fraud
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ageuk
In 2017, victims of ski chalet fraud lost a total of £231,875 to fraudsters. This is an average of £2016 per person and an eight percent increase on the year before.
https://actionfraud.police.uk/news/cold-spell-sparks-a-warning-for-last-minute-skiers-mar18
The former Crusaders rugby league chief abused his position to obtain a Mercedes, failed to provide tickets and fiddled a credit card
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/masterchef-contestant-ex-rugby-boss-14360274
Imprisoned at Southwark Crown Court for their part in a £5m apprenticeship fraud scheme that targeted colleges, charities, football clubs and sports associations.
https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/02/26/six-fraudsters-including-former-welsh-international-sentenced-to-25-years-and-5-months-in-total/
A fraudster attempted to dupe two people out of more than £1,000 by renting out a Cannock property they did not own.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2018/03/01/conman-tries-to-rent-out-house-that-doesnt-belong-him/
A Walsall man, his mother and his nephew sentenced after submitting over £37,000 worth of fraudulent insurance claims
https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/family-of-fraudsters-sentenced-for-37000-of-fake-claims/1426474.article
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