Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Court Remands Ex-DG Of FIIRO, Chima Igwe, For Certificate Fraud: Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has remanded Chima Igwe, a former Director-General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, over alleged certificate …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Developer denies falsifying building work certificates for town centre flats: A building company director has denied providing false building work completion certificates during the sale of 36 flats in a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Voter ID be should required at Wales’ polling stations, says MS: AN MS for North Wales has said the introduction of Voter ID for Welsh elections, which he said would make people feel safer at polling stations.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Court resumes trial of Petro Union Oil & Gas, officials over bn fraud: The ongoing high-level criminal trial of the alleged Petro Union and Gas Limited fraud case is set to resume on 15th November at a Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the hearing notice …: “Fraud” – BingNews
British MPs call attention to economic crime amid ‘sleaze’ scandal: A cross-party group of MPs on Friday called attention to growing economic crime in the U.K., and demanded the government stop delaying reforms addressing the scourge. “The Government must grab this …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Barnsley scammer used fake identities to con Lloyds Bank out of £100,000: A Barnsley woman who scammed Lloyds Bank out of £100,000 by using fake identities has been jailed for more than three years. Samantha Jenson, of Hollowdene, Gawber, was sentenced at Derby Crown Court …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police make arrest after North Yorkshire elderly victim lose £450k in fraud scam: POLICE make arrest after two elderly victims lost £450,000 after they were persuaded to purchase gold bullion as part of a fraud scam.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Partner admits benefits fraud to win £385,000 from tycoon’s will: Cindy Jassal admitted to falsely claiming housing benefits while suing for a share of her former partner’s estate.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Yorkshire fraud victims conned into using life savings to buy £450,000 worth of gold bullion: Two elderly fraud victims were conned into using their life savings to buy £450,000 worth of gold bullion which was then picked up by courier for the ‘police’.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Suspended jail term for IPTV fraudster: Westminster City Council’s Trading Standards team, working in partnership with UK intellectual property organisation FACT, have secured a prosecution against …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Call the Customer – Old but gold, this is still one of the most effective ways to weed out potential threats. You probably get the customer’s number when you’re getting their information (make it mandatory and not optional). Call them to see if the number is legit, are you able to get through? Does the number belong to the customer or to someone else?