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Launched at New Scotland Yard on the 20th February 2009 PROFiT is a coalition of travel industry partners working together to eliminate fraud in the travel industry. Working closely with the Metropolitan Police through its initiative Operation Sterling the aim of the group is to cut fraud out of the industry by offering advice and setting minimum standards.

News archive

Fraud in the private sector - March 2010 - experian.co.uk >> Fraud Focus - National Fraud Authority - attorneygeneral.gov.uk >> Teesside airline boss in court charged with fraud - bbc.co.uk >> Volcanic Ash Scam! - scam-detectives.co.uk >> Tycoon may face court over Turkish property scam - holidaylettings.co.uk >> Tourists falling victim to London apartment fraud - travelmonitor.com >> Passengers Warned about Volcanic Ash Compensation Scams - caa.co.uk >> New Card and Banking Fraud Figures - ukcardsassociation >> Airline online fraud report - Cybersource >> Reporting a fraud - Action Fraud >> Fraudsters force KLM to ban telephone, online ticket sales to most destinations in Africa, Ghana Business News >> Airline run by 'baby Branson' faces claims of fraud, News.scotsman.com >> bbc.co.uk >> Timeshare Fraud Across Europe, Online PR News >> Holiday fraud probe... now its over 100 cases, Belfast Telegraph >> UK gov invests 4.3m in cyber-scam crackdown team, theregister >> Internet fraud is biggest credit card threat, Compare and Save >> More holiday home rental scams in February 2010, JML Villas >> TMC hit by villa fraud, Travel Weekly >> Six months for hotel credit card scam, Galway Advertiser >> Lawyer jailed over 6 million airline scam, independent.co.uk >> scotsman.com >> Ex-Continental Airlines worker sentenced for ticket scam, wfaa.com >> E-Clear: Travel industry fraud group calls for action, Travel Weekly >> Former boss of exclusive Cumbrian hotel jailed for fraud, newsandstar.co.uk >> Four deny luxury holidays credit card fraud , bbc.co.uk >> Former travel rep facing fraud charges, chroniclelive.co.uk >> Fraud gang used airport base to launch stings on Scots hotels, dailyrecord.co.uk >> Holiday Rental Scams: Checking For Bogus Holiday Lets, schofields.ltd.uk >> Faux Verified By Visa Phishing Scam Targets Holiday Shoppers, webroot.com >> Crystal Travel increase customer acceptance, 192.com >> Fraud warning issued over foreign payment cards, Travel Weekly >> First Choice agent in court on fraud charges, Travel Weekly >> Car hire boss accused of fraud, Compare Car Rentals >> Travel companies fall short of payment card fraud prevention requirements, Pro Security Zone >> Fraud squad investigates start-up airline, The Northern Echo >> : Travel Weekly >> Six charged over alleged Olympic ticket scam, Guardian.co.uk >>, Mirror.co.uk >> Fraud on the increase, e-tid.com >> Former Co-operative Travel manager found guilty of 1,400 theft, Travel Weekly >> Turkish Villa Scam Action Group Press Release, Didim Today >> British police to probe holiday property scam, Estate Agent Today >> Morairaway.com travel scandal: police launch official investigation, Times Online >> British police to probe holiday property scam, Estate Agent Today >> Fraud victim urges other travel agents to 'speak out', Travel Weekly >> Bogus agents jailed for 13 years over 1.2 million airline fraud, Travel Weekly >> Police investigate Bristol agency after passengers left stranded , Travel Weekly >> Familys summer visit ruined by fraud probe at holiday park, pressandjournal.co.uk >> 4 million 'internet ticket scam' 5 to face charge, Mirror.co.uk >> PROFiT to trial systems to fight cardholder-not-present fraud, Travel Weekly >> ABTA to hold fraud seminar, Travelmole >> Two Birmingham men sent down over holiday villas rent scam

Conman jailed for pilgrims scam,

Pilgrims warned to be wary of dodgy tour operators

Agent columnist Maureen Hill starts travel fraud pressure group

Airlines increasingly hit by identity fraud

Crook takes 8k selling fake breaks on eBay

Shropshire travel agent fraudster arrested in France

Travel Weekly columnist Maureen Hill uncovers fraudsters

MPs call for crackdown on bogus Hajj travel agents

Judge awards compensation for holiday fraud victims

Payback time for the 30m fraudster

PROFiT to set industry standard on vetting staff

Travel fraudsters to repay at least 2 million

Cheque scam fraudster targets travel agent

Fraud figures 2008

Fraud watch - internal fraud

Watch out for this scam

PROFiT launch a massive success

House of Commons Early Day Motion