Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Call blocker devices used to help protect vulnerable residents from fraud: Officers in Cheshire have a new tool in their armoury to protect vulnerable residents from telephone scammers. Call blocker devices have been installed at the homes of victims that are particularly …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Call blocker devices used to help protect vulnerable Alderley Edge residents: Officers in Cheshire have a new tool in their armoury to protect vulnerable residents from telephone scammers. Call blocker devices have been installed at the homes of victims that are particularly …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Vulnerable and jewellery shops the target of new scam in Worcestershire: CRIMINALS pretending to be police officers have been attempting to defraud elderly and vulnerable people in Worcestershire into buying gold …: “Fraud” – BingNews
The National Insurance scam you need to be aware of: Recipients are instructed to “press one on their handset to be connected to the caller”, which will allegedly fix the problem.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was ‘prolific’ informer for cops, records show: The FBI and Tarrio’s own lawyer described his undercover work at a hearing. Tarrio denied working undercover or cooperating in cases against others.: “Fraud” – BingNews
PIMFA: little regulators can do to stop fraud without action from Government: PIMFA, the trade association for the wealth management and financial advice industry, is disappointed but not surprised by the latest data from Action …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Giuliani election witness who went viral after testimony says she’s running for office: A conservative activist who was widely mocked after she was called to testify by Rudy Giuliani during a hearing on election fraud in December says she is running for office. Melissa Carone, who was an …: “Fraud” – BingNews
£78m lost to fake investment firms in 2020: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to the public about so-called ‘clone firm’ investment scams.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Shift Insurance Suite Now Applies Artificial Intelligence Across Policy Lifecycle Processes: Shift Technology, a provider of AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, today announced availability of both new products and upgrades to existing …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Thames Valley residents have had £18m stolen from fraudulent investments: More than £18m has been stolen from residents in the Thames Valley area from ‘clone firm’ investment scams. ‘Clone firms’ are set up by fraudsters using the name, address and ‘Firm Reference Number’ …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t pay upfront for a promise. Someone might ask you to pay in advance for things like debt relief, credit and loan offers, mortgage assistance, or a job. They might even say you’ve won a prize, but first you have to pay taxes or fees. If you do, they will probably take the money and disappear.