The industry fight against fake holiday-sickness claims and high-profile cases of fraud had a “chilling effect” on false claims, but the view of courts could be “swinging back the other way”, according to an industry barrister. Sarah Prager of 1 Chancery Lane said: “Early last year, the industry was winning all of the claims. Judges […]
Month: June 2019
Johnny Pollard charged with 22 fraud offences
Former OTA director Johnny Pollard has been charged on 22 counts of fraud. Greater Manchester Police confirmed Pollard had been charged for fraud by false representation and is due to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on June 20. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between January and May 2017. Pollard previously […]
Hajj 2019 fraud warning
As many as 25,000 British Muslims will be booking trips to Mecca over the coming months to perform the pilgrimage known as the Hajj. And police have warned of the major threat of fraud. Some people could arrive in Saudi Arabia to find the accommodation they booked does not exist. Others may discover their whole […]