Ville Itala, director-general of the Olaf anti-corruption watchdog, warned Brussels does not have sufficient tools to oversee the distribution of billions of euros to pandemic-stricken regions and industries. His remarks come as the first funds from the landmark Covid bailout scheme are
Whiplash accounted for 60 percent of all detected cons in 2020 and even though road traffic fell markedly during the lockdowns, Aviva said cash-for-crash claims grew 20 percent. On Monday the Ministry of Justice introduced reforms aimed at curbing whiplash fraud. The
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw their prices jump as coronavirus hit the economy and investors looked for new opportunities. Cryptocurrency investing is an inherently volatile venture but today, Action Fraud warned it is being made more dangerous through new scams found on
With online banking and credit or debit cards used frequently in Britons’ day-to-day lives, they can be a big convenience. However, despite this, they can also make individuals vulnerable to criminals who are seeking to make financial gains. Fraudsters can hack an
This week marks one year since David Adler Staveley faked his suicide before going on the run from the law for almost two months after he and a co-conspirator were the first in the nation to be charged with fraud in the
A New York bodybuilder allegedly spent years collecting disability benefits by claiming he was in no shape to work – all while running a limousine business and pumping iron, the state’s top prosecutor announced Thursday. Attorney General Letitia James said investigators caught
HMRC is a familiar name to many individuals, especially those who frequently deal with their tax affairs. The official non-ministerial department of the UK Government can get in touch with Britons legitimately to help them with a wide range of tax and
Universal Credit payments have helped support people over the last year as the UK attempted to adjust to the Covid pandemic. The Government increased the amount people could claim and loosened some of its rules around overpayments. But people attempting to game
Commenting on Mr Biden’s election win, the generals repeated claims, which have not been proven, the election had been rife with election fraud. Calling themselves the ‘Flag Officers 4 America’ they demanded the FBI investigate the election result. Not only did they
Commenting on Mr Biden’s election win, the generals repeated claims, which have not been proven, the election had been rife with election fraud. Calling themselves the ‘Flag Officers 4 America’ they demanded the FBI investigate the election result. Not only did they
