A fraudster who stole up to £200,000 from vulnerable people in a sophisticated credit card scam has had his plea that he should face a lesser charge rejected after a court heard how victims were threatened with murder and the kidnap of their children. Link to article
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Three arrested in dawn raids
Two women and a man have been arrested after a London-based fraud squad carried out early morning raids in South Wales. Link to article
Two men posed as top bank execs to scam $220,000
Two men have been arrested for posing as top executives with a financial firm and scamming $220,000 worth of charter jet flights, limo rides, lavish hotel stays and Tiffany’s jewellery. Link to article
Ticket fraud does happen on secondary sites
Ticket fraud is on the rise and the secondary ticketing sites are being utilised by the fraudsters, or so says a report by Radio 4 consumer affairs programme ‘You And Yours’. Link to article
UK losing fight against internet crime
The UK must do more to stop online fraud and deter state-sponsored cyber-espionage or risk losing the fight against e-crime, MPs have warned. Link to article
Hotel Scams
Being alert when you’re wandering around town is always recommended, but did you know you could also be scammed from right inside of your hotel room? Crooks are more than ready to pounce on unsuspecting visitors and are using tricky methods to steal credit card numbers. Link to article
Hotel stay ends in 1,000 day jail term for fraudster
A fraudster has been jailed for 1,000 days after he was arrested for offences at two hotels in Leeds during a 25 day drinking binge. Link to article
Retailers fail to face up to online fraud
One in five retailers is not taking online fraud seriously enough, the latest Retail Fraud Survey by retail business process firm Martec International shows. Many smaller retailers are paying seven times more than they should in chargeback fees due to fraud, according to the study sponsored by anti-fraud firm Kount and cash handling systems firm […]
Five charged in US$300m hacking case
Federal prosecutors in the US have charged five men blamed for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more US$300million. Two of the suspects are in custody in the biggest cybercrime case filed in US history. Link to article
Conmen Used Cash For Jets And Cars
Three conmen have been jailed after leaving thousands of people penniless as they splashed stolen money on cars, jets and yachts. Link to article
Seven holiday scams to avoid in 2013
Just when you plan to relax, fraudsters are out to fleece you. Here, we flag up the stunts they’ll pull and how to foil them. Link to article
Travel boss jailed
The owner of a Leamington Spa-based travel company that went bust last year has been handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence for fraud. Link to article
£65,000 travel agency scam
A travel company boss who operated illegally and conned customers out of more than £140,000 for holidays he did not provide has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Link to article
Travel company boss locked up
A travel company boss who operated illegally and conned customers out of more than £140,000 for holidays he did not provide has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Link to article
Fraud soars as thieves move to the web
Burglary and robbery are going out of fashion as criminals turn to online fraud and other cybercrimes. Crime fell by 9 per cent last year, reaching the lowest level since records began in 1981, official figures released yesterday show. Link to article
Firms warned of unauthorised access to websites
Travel bosses are being warned to check that their websites aren’t being accessed by unauthorised third-party trackers who target their customers with unwanted advertising. Link to article
Domain Name Scams
It seems that everyone has a website today, be it for their businesses or personal use. And of course, as is the case with any form of electronic communication, scammers have rapidly set up shop to try and bilk hard-working individuals out of their e-commerce revenue. Link to article
Identity fraud UK hotspots revealed
The credit reference agency Experian has named East Ham in London as the area people are most likely to be the victims of identity fraud. Link to article
Fraudulent tickets reported loss £2.7m
New research shows that 21-30 year old festival goers are most likely to be victims of ticket fraud this summer. Link to article
Hotel booking scam
Sent: 13 December 2012 16:26 To: [redacted] Subject: RE: Rooms Booking cost Hello , Thanks for email and confirming that you have availability for reservation. I want to have the grand total cost for reservation – I also want you to confirm if its possible to make advance payment via credit card to properly secure […]