Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Highland businesses warned of new Zoom scam: Fraudulent emails have circulated inviting staff to fake Zoom meetings, pretending to be from colleagues within their organisation.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Employees in the Highlands warned of new Zoom scam: Highland companies which rely on Zoom to conduct work meetings have been warned about a new scam which steals workers’ email log-in details. Fraudulent emails have circulated inviting staff to fake …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Courier in fake police scam took £3,500 from woman, 88: A fraudster has been spared jail for taking £3,500 from an elderly woman from Essex who withdrew the cash on the orders of fake …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Privacy & migrant groups win extension on data matching powers: Open Rights Group along with other privacy advocates and organisations working for migrants’ rights were pleased to be informed that the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) agreed to our request to …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Major General Nick Welch jailed for fraud: “It has been proven in this case that the retired Major General Nicholas Welch OBE did commit fraud and therefore he will be sentenced accordingly.” …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Senior Army officer jailed for fraudulently claiming £48,000 to pay for boarding school fees: A senior Army officer has been jailed for dishonestly claiming £48,000 in allowances to pay for his children’s boarding school fees. Major General Nick Welch was sentenced to 21 months at Bulford …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Major General jailed for Dorset school fees fraud: A major general who dishonestly claimed £48,000 for his children’s education has been jailed for 21 months. Nick Welch, 57, claimed to live in London rather than at Blandford Forum, Dorset, near their …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Bank transfer fraud losses surge to £479m in 2020 thanks to the pandemic: Victims lost £479m to bank transfer fraud in 2020, up 5% compared to the previous year, as fraudsters exploited pandemic fears to trick people into parting with money. Less than half of that was …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Major general jailed after swindling £50,000 to pay for boarding school fees: A senior Army officer convicted of dishonestly claiming £48,000 in allowances to pay for his children’s boarding school fees has been jailed for 21 months. Major General Nick Welch, understood to be …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fox News sued by Dominion Voting Systems for .6bn over bogus 2020 election claims: The company says the broadcaster “sold a false story” of fraud, causing it economic damage and fuelling staff death threats.: “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.