The number of frauds recorded by police has risen by nearly 60 per cent in five years, according to newly released official crime figures. Link to article
Month: October 2013
UK cyber criminal jailed for five years
A cyber criminal behind a £750,000 plot to defraud the financial sector by using financial details from 765 members of the public has been sentenced to five years in jail. Link to article
Norfolk man jailed in £1m boiler room scam
A Norfolk man has been jailed for more than four years after he admitted his part in a scam which meant “vulnerable” people lost more than £1m, a court has heard. Link to article
Consumers consider ID fraud their biggest risk
Over a third of consumers (36%) believe that they are most at risk from identity fraud, compared to online or credit card fraud, recent research reveals. Link to article
Fraudulent websites shut down
More than ten websites designed to trick the public into losing much or all of their pension have been shut down after the National Crime Agency (NCA) issued a series of alerts to internet registries Link to article
Tackling haj travel fraud
Up to 25,000 British Muslims travel on the haj pilgrimage every year. But there are growing concerns about the number of people being ripped off by fraudulent travel operators. Link to article
Travel agent fraudster escapes jail
A travel agent who admitted conning customers out of thousands of pounds for dream holidays which never materialised has escaped jail. Link to article
IATA fraudsters target travel agents
Travel agents are being warned to be careful after reports of fraudulent messages using the IATA logo. Link to article
IATA Oustanding Invoice
From: iata [mailto:iata@iatabillpay.org] To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: IATA OUTSTANDING INVOICE!!! IATA OUTSTANDING INVOICE There are some outstanding debt your company needs to pay International Air Transport Association (IATA), Kindly check your record/file and get back to us for payment procedure. Failure to read from your company for action may lead to sanctions taken. Urgent Reply Needed. […]
Phishing email
Subject: Attention!!! Euro Control Dear Sir/Madam, We at Eurocontrol are yet to receive our payment based on the invoices we sent to your company for payment. We advice you update us now on our payment to enable us clear this debts from our record book and to avoid us not to have any misunderstanding with […]
Holiday Rental Fraud
Holidaymakers heading to some of the most beautiful areas in Europe are warned to be wary when booking their holiday accommodation through individual owners on popular rental portals as it is revealed that criminals are hacking into their email accounts and taking fraudulent bookings. Link to article
Bank card fraud highest since 2009
Card fraud hit its highest half-yearly level since 2009 as fraudsters tricked consumers into handing over details. Link to article
Clients smash travel agency window
Customers smashed a travel agent’s window and mobbed his home after he cancelled their pilgrimage to Mecca when their visas failed to arrive. Link to article
Police issue travel warning to Muslim pilgrims
ABTA and the City of London police are warning the 25,000 British residents expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Hajj in Saudi Arabia later this week not to fall prey to bogus or disreputable travel companies. Link to article Link to video
Woman jailed for defrauding Carnival
A payroll worker has been jailed for more than three years after ripping off her employer Carnival UK of up to £200,000. Link to article
UK card fraud rises 17%
Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards have risen by 17pc in a year as criminals, struggling against improving technology, turn to new forms of “low-tech” scams. Link to article
Man jailed for his part in boiler room scam
A man involved in a ‘boiler room’ scam which targeted victims from across the UK, including East Surrey, has been jailed for three years. Link to article
American Airlines Files Lawsuit To Stop Scam
American Airlines today filed a lawsuit in Tarrant County, Texas, District Court against several individuals and entities operating a nationwide scam that uses American’s trademarks and likeness of its livery on mass-mailed postcards and letters to lure people into sales presentations for vacation club memberships. Link to article
Jail for Thomson fraud agent
A former travel agent conned two companies out of £70,000 to book flights around the world and luxury hotel rooms. Link to article