Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Former MP Jared O’Mara appears in court and denies expenses fraud worth £28k: The former Labour MP won his former constituency of Sheffield Hallam from Nick Clegg in 2017. After leaving the party, he stayed in office as an Independent MP until 2019 …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Huawei finance chief can return to China after DoJ deal – live updates: The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Huawei’s chief financial officer have reached an agreement that will allow Meng Wanzhou to return to China after almost three years in detention, soothing a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Jared O’Mara: Ex-Sheffield Hallam MP denies fraud charges: Former MP Jared O’Mara has denied making fraudulent invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. Mr O’Mara, 39, is accused of submitting false expense claims worth £28,700. Appearing …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Detained Huawei boss due in court amid deal reports: A senior executive of Chinese technology giant Huawei is due to appear virtually in a US court after a deal to resolve fraud charges, according to media reports. Meng Wanzhou was detained nearly three …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O’Mara denies fraud amounting to £28,000 in court appearance: Former Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam Jared O’Mara appeared before city magistrates today charged with multiple counts of fraud by false representation.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Driver and passenger swapped seats at 60mph after being spotted by police: Disqualified driver Abdilahi Mohamed and Harun Buni had been in North Wales for a ‘pre-planned fraud targeting the hotel industry’ …: “Fraud” – BingNews
TOP NEWS: Petrofac pleads guilty to bribery offence in plea deal: The UK Serious Fraud Office on Friday said Petrofac Ltd has pleaded guilty to 7 bribery offences. Shares in the Jersey-based provider of services to the oil and gas industry were 23% higher in London …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Petrofac to admit failing to stop staff from paying bribes in the Middle East: Petrofac will plead guilty to seven separate offences of failing to prevent bribery, after a long-running probe by the Serious Fraud Office into payments made in the Middle East. The company, whose …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Teen who claims Alex Murdaugh tried to frame him for fatal boat crash is heard in 911 call: Harrowing 911 audio from the night of the fatal boat crash that claimed the life of Mallory Beach has laid bare the horror and confusion of its aftermath, as the teen who now claims Alex Murdaugh …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Karate teacher jailed after selling fake Harry Potter and Batman DVDs: Southwark Council’s trading standards team first identified Gostling in 2017, when they found an eBay account thought to be selling counterfeit DVDs that was registered to an address in Shand Street i …: “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?