Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Health pass ID checks may fall to French restaurant owners amid police rebuttals: French plans to transform its health pass into a vaccine pass and have police carry out identity checks in bars and restaurants is being met with resistance, despite an uptick in Covid infections.: “Fraud” – BingNews
How DWP could be investigating your benefits claim this Christmas: The DWP could carry out an investigation over the festive season More than 20 million people across the UK are currently claiming benefits or State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Former world No 1 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario facing four-year jail term for fraud: PROSECUTORS are calling for International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to face four years in jail for fraudulently transferring assets to avoid paying debt from a previous …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Court orders ex-chairman of Kazakh paper company to return £120m worth of cash and luxury London properties: A Kazakh paper and cardboard manufacturer has won a London court order against its former chairman to return £122m, including four luxury London …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Our year of action: With Britain still in the throes of Covid-19, 2021 was a truly unique year for the movement to protect our digital rights.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police advise North Wales residents of spoof emails: North Wales Police say that spoofing can make it difficult to tell when a number of email address is legitimate. Here’s some top advice issued by the force to help spot potential fraud scams and keep …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Cryptocurrencies and fan tokens: the key questions: The UK advertising watchdog’s ruling that Arsenal broke rules around its promotion of crypto-based fan tokens has brought the digital currency and other cryptoassets back into the spotlight. Here is a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: DON’T ASSUME AN EMAIL OR PHONE CALL IS AUTHENTIC – Just because someone knows your basic information (such as your name, date of birth and address), it doesn’t mean the email or phone call is legit. Criminals will use a range of social engineering techniques to get your personal identifiable information.