Cuts in pay, salary freezes and intense demands to hit targets in the downturn are putting more pressure on UK employees to commit fraud, Ernst & Young’s Fraud Survey has revealed. The Ernst & Young 2013 Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) Fraud Survey reveals that 71% of UK workers at large companies have […]
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ACCC warning as scammers strike
Conmen have ripped off consumers to the tune of $250,000 this year after hacking into travel websites and setting up bogus property listings. The competition watchdog today revealed it has received 100 travel-related scam complaints where consumers have been tricked into paying for properties that didn’t exist or where the owner knew nothing about the […]
Fake airline pilot landed planes at LGW
A man who forged pilot’s qualifications to get a job as a commercial airline pilot is believed to be on the run after failing to turn up at court. Michael Fay, 59, faked papers to get a job with Libyan firm Afriqiyah Airways, flying passengers into Gatwick. Link to article
Travel agent escapes jail
A travel agency manager who stole almost £83,000 from her company has been spared a jail term so that she can keep her new job in the travel industry. Sally Lane, 39, ran the currency exchange desk at Bowen Travel in Aldridge, in the Midlands, but pocketed cash from deals and treated herself to holidays […]
Gang of fraudsters stole woman’s £1m savings
A gang of fraudsters who fleeced a woman out of her £1million life savings and blew the cash on cheeseburgers, gold and computers are facing jail. The victim fell prey to a ‘phishing’ scam in which she unwittingly revealed her personal details after receiving a bogus bank email from Egyptian national, Tamer Abdelhamid. Most of […]
Alert as travellers scammed in online bookings
Australian travellers have reported losses of over $250,000 in internet scams already this year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says. More than 100 travel-related complaints have flooded in to the watchdog with fake rental listings, bogus holiday vouchers and hackers the most common issues. Link to article
Bogus travel agent fraud
Bogus travel agent took hundreds of pounds from hard-up families for seaside caravan holidays that didn’t exist Link to article
Debit card hack used for $45 million fraud
A vast debit card fraud scheme that allegedly netted $45 million has been linked to the hacking of credit card processors in the U.S. and India. Link to article
Beyonce fans hit by fake ticket scam
Hundreds of Beyonce fans were shut out of the sell-out London O2 Arena gig this weekend after being scammed with fake tickets. Link to article
27 common scams to avoid
You can lock your doors against burglars, but making sure you don’t fall victim to a scam, even in the safety of your own home – is much less straightforward. Link to article
Train ticket scam is exposed
A train company boss fleeced his firm by illegally dishing out free rail tickets to friends and family. Link to article
British tourist’s holiday nightmare
A British tourist faced paying one of Britain’s biggest-ever phone bills after thieves stole his mobile and used a sophisticated scam to rack up £15,000 in just two hours. Link to article
Airline Free Tickets and Vouchers
In a down economy with rising gas prices, many can’t afford to take vacations that involve air travel. For that reason, many residents of the United States were pleasantly surprised when they received a letter from US Airlines offering two free flights worth almost $1300. Link to article
How fraudsters can target you on public networks
When connecting to the internet in a public place using your mobile phone, laptop or tablet there can be a number of risks if you do not take precautions. Link to article
TfL teams crack down on Oyster card fraud
Transport for London (TfL) and the British Transport Police (BTP) have worked in partnership to successfully jail a fraudulent Oyster card user for six months, following a BTP investigation. Link to article
Ex-councillor fined for Olympic ticket fraud
A former parish councillor has escaped jail after swindling his friends out of thousands of pounds by falsely promising them Olympics tickets. Link to article
Bradford men sentenced for Traveller Cheque fraud
A 32-year old man from Bradford has been sentenced to three years in prison for fraud offences. Adeniyi Aderibigbe of Loxley Close, Bradford was sentenced in his absence at Bradford Crown Court yesterday for his part in the importation and distribution of forged traveller’s cheques. Link to article
Facebook fraud
Online fraudsters are offering access to credit card details, networks of hacked computers, and other fraud ‘services’ through Facebook, according to security researchers. Link to article
The holiday let that becomes a let down
Are you planning to book a villa or cottage this summer? Two groups that booked a property through HomeAway, sister company to Owners Direct, have lost thousands of pounds to fraudsters in a case that exposes the grave risks holidaymakers are exposed to when using these popular websites. Link to article
Cybercrime costing UK billions
Soaring numbers of cyber attacks cost Britain billions of pounds a year and businesses now face a serious security breach every few days, research revealed today Link to article