Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Serco chiefs ‘conned taxpayer out of £12million over contract to tag criminals electronically’: Nicholas Woods, 51, and Simon Marshall, 59, are on trial at Southwark Crown Court over the alleged fraud against the Ministry of Justice between 2011 and 2013.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Former VP Pence lays groundwork for WH bid after Trump bashed him for refusing to overturn election: Speculation is swirling that former VP Mike Pence could be laying the groundwork for a White House run in 2024 after being snubbed by Donald Trump for refusing to back his election fraud claims.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Boston Mayor Janey: Fraud Allegations Against Former Police Captain ‘Disturbing’: Mayor Kim Janey called allegations of fraud against a former Boston police captain “disturbing,” and “unacceptable,” in a Tuesday press briefing. BOSTON – MARCH 25: Mayor Kim Janey speaks at the Medal …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Ex-Boston police captain charged in overtime fraud scheme: A former Boston police captain has been arrested on charges that he collected more than $ 12,000 in an overtime pay fraud scheme at the department’s evidence warehouse, federal prosecutors said Tuesday …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Lloyds, Barclays, Halifax and HSBC customers warned to watch out for ‘serious risk’: LLOYDS, Barclays, Halifax and HSBC customers are being urged to watch out following evidence of scammers purporting to be from UK high street banks in an attempt to access personal and financial …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Gangs are using fake sites to steal from investors, warns crime expert: The profit margins far outweigh those for other crimes and there is less risk when compared to drug dealing or people trafficking.’ warns financial crime expert Phil Rolfe.: “Fraud” – BingNews
The rotten stench of the City sewer: In truth, they dodge taxes, robbing the NHS, schools and welfare services of funding. The Panama Papers in 2016 leaked documentation that revealed industrial-scale fraud and corruption involving many …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Ex-Serco executives accused of concealing £12m in offender-tagging contract: Two former executives a Serco were accused of perpetrating a “fraud on the taxpayer” by concealing £12m in profits related to a contract for the electronic taggin …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Hunt for telephone fraudsters who conned elderly people out of thousands of pounds: Police have revealed a rogues gallery of suspected fraudsters who they believe have struck in Warwickshire. It has been compiled as Police looks to catch those behind telephone fraud crime in the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Online scams on rise: The UK finance sector is seeing worrying rise in online and technology-enabled scams that evade banks’ security systems and use digital platforms to target victims directly, tricking them into giving …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Know who you’re dealing with. In any transaction you conduct, make sure to check with your state or local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the seller, charity, company, or organization is credible. Be especially wary if the entity is unfamiliar to you. Always call the number found on a website’s contact information to make sure the number legitimately belongs to the entity you are dealing with.