Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
UK approves diamond tycoon Nirav Modi’s extradition to India: Britain has approved the extradition of fugitive Indian diamond tycoon Nirav Modi, a Home Office spokesman said on Friday. The jeweller fled India before details on his alleged involvement in $ 2.2 …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Sootheran murder trial: Starved landlord kept from daughter, court told: The daughter of a millionaire landlord found starved to death had been turned away by his controlling carer the final time she tried to visit him, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Conman worked as ambulance finance boss while under fraud investigation: A former finance director at the region’s ambulance trust was under investigation by the NHS when he was hired to the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Ex-Halifax Town footballer appears in court on fraud and perjury charges: A former Halifax Town footballer and his father-in-law appeared in court today (FrI) accused of various fraud charges. Stephen Oleksewycz, 38, of Town Ing Way, Stainland, near Halifax, and Norman …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Company director’s bank account received £200,000 scammed through phishing email, court hears: Nikki Flowers, 40, of Cardiff, is accused of money laundering by allowing an account he controlled to receive funds defrauded from Nationwide Platforms Ltd (NPL) …: “Fraud” – BingNews
PSNI arrest suspected teenage fraudster posing as police officer: A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in north Belfast on suspicion of attempted fraud and impersonating a police officer.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Teenager arrested over ‘impersonating PSNI officer after North Belfast scam’: It is alleged potential victims had been contacted by someone claiming to be a police officer and were on their way to hand over an amount of money for ‘scanning’ …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Cyber crime up 6%: Watch out for emails, texts, phone calls: Data on cyber crime from the Office of National Statistics has been analysed at The research shows that 68% of cyber crimes happened after the victim responded to fraudulent emails, texts and phone …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from renegade: Former Georgia lawmaker Vernon Jones says he will run against incumbent Georgia governor Brian Kemp in the Republican primary …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Accountant jailed over ‘industrial scale dishonesty’ to fund lavish lifestyle: An accountant who committed “industrial scale dishonesty” to fund an extravagant lifestyle has been jailed for 11 years and five months.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t deposit a check and wire money back. By law, banks must make funds from deposited checks available within days, but uncovering a fake check can take weeks. If a check you deposit turns out to be a fake, you’re responsible for repaying the bank.