A Met investigation has resulted in three men being sentenced for helping more than 70 people cheat on a health and safety construction exam using a Bluetooth earpiece.
Officers working on the Met’s response to online and financial crime in the capital uncovered a year-long fraud operation by an organised crime group.
They carried out surveillance on many construction test centres across London after the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) raised concerns about an alleged cheating scheme using a Bluetooth earpiece technology. The earpiece was used to provide answers to candidates resulting in fraudulent pass results.
Officers worked with CITB and Pearson Professional Assessments to identify the suspects and monitor them. Using CCTV, location and call data, officers were able to gather strong evidence to arrest and charge the three men within six months of the allegations being…
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