Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
‘Devil’s breath’ murder: Couple found guilty of poisoning man they met on Grindr: A couple fatally poisoned an Irish dancer using a drug known as “Devil’s breath” as part of a plot to steal money from men they met on Grindr. Joel Osei, 25, and his then-partner, 18-year-old Diana …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police warning after victim swindled out of £21k in online romance scam: Police have issued a stark warning following a spate of scams reported on Thursday. In one incident, a victim was cheated out of £21,000 in an online romance scam. Another victim was conned out of £45 …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Killer couple guilty of murder with Colombian ‘devil’s breath’ drug: A killer couple who murdered an Irish dance champion and poisoned another man using a drug dubbed ‘the devil’s breath’ have been convicted. Joel Osei, 25, was found guilty of murdering 43-year-old …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Expecting a normal Christmas is ‘wishful thinking in the extreme’, warns Sage scientist: The idea that “we can carry on as we are” and have a normal Christmas “is wishful thinking in the extreme”, a Government scientific adviser has said. Professor John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific …: “Fraud” – BingNews
One in 10 asked to work by bosses while furloughed: The National Audit Office said HM Revenue and Customs should have allowed staff to find out whether their employer was taking furlough cash.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Art Gallery Scandal Documentary ‘Made You Look’ Sets Feature Film Version: A True Story About Fake Art” is being adapted into a feature film by the director’s Melbar Entertainment Group (“David Foster: Off The Record”). The documentary tells the story of how one of the most …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle: President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden’s campaigns are assembling armies of powerful lawyers as they prepare for the possibility that the race for the White House is decided not at the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Furlough scam crisis: £2bn of crucial coronavirus funds seized by organised gangs: A STAGGERING £4billion intended for furloughed workers has been fraudulently claimed by British companies with £2billion taken by organised criminals, a report found.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Coronavirus: The amount of money made by furlough fraudsters makes for depressing reading: Sky’s Ian King says the furlough scheme demanded speed but HMRC must now be given the funds to claw back billions in fraud.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Couple found guilty of using ‘Devil’s breath’ drug to murder Irish dancer Adrian Murphy: Joel Osei, 25, and his partner, Diana Cristea, 18, used profiles on Grindr to befriend men as part of a scheme to drug and rob them.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Credit Card Misuse – Getting access to someone’s credit card information via coercive methods or by hacking. This by far more common then people would expect, given that there are so many checks by banks and financial institutions. The most common place it is used is online since POS and face-to-face transactions have become difficult due to measures taken by issuers of these cards.