‘Dating scams’ add to 27% increase in fraud – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2013 in fraud, internet, news by sally

“So-called ‘dating scams’ have contributed to a 27% increase in the number of frauds reported, official figures show.”

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The Independent, 18th July 2013

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Driving test translator jailed over 200 exam cheats – BBC News

“A Chinese translator in Birmingham has been jailed for helping 200 learner drivers cheat on theory exams.”

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BBC News, 16th July 2013

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Pension liberation test case gets underway at High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 17th, 2013 in consumer protection, fraud, news, pensions, retirement by sally

“A test case to establish whether a number of pension schemes which allowed members access to their savings before the minimum retirement age were legal has begun at the High Court.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2013

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Fraud claim soldier David McIntyre to be extradited – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2013 in armed forces, extradition, fraud, news, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

“A former soldier who said he would rather kill himself than face fraud allegations in the US has been told by the government he will be extradited.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2013

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Bigamist avoids jail over £900,000 inheritance tax fraud – Daily Telegraph

“Ayse Akgun was convicted for trying to make a fraudulent claim on her second husband’s £2.6 million estate when he died.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2013

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Confused bride exposes sham marriage plot after forgetting groom’s name – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2013 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing, visas by tracey

“A bogus couple whose sham marriage was scuppered after the bride could not remember the groom’s name have been jailed. Jayeola Abiola, 27, a Nigerian national, barely knew his would-be wife Vania Pinheiro-Fernandes, 29, from Portugal. They planned to walk down the aisle to the ballad The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – a choice Hull crown court heard was ‘rather apt.’ ”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2013

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Man jailed over passport fraud – Home Office

“A man who attempted to help illegal immigrants get into the UK with British passports has been jailed for nearly four years.”

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Home Office, 28th June 2013

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David Ribchester jailed for insurance fraud claim – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in fraud, insurance, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who falsely claimed nearly £1m in compensation has been jailed for eight months.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2013

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Sentencing Council moves for tougher terms for UK-based fraudsters – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in bribery, foreign jurisdictions, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“Latest moves are a step in the right direction but they fall short of pledge to ‘take white collar crime as seriously as other crime.’ ”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2013

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Fraud, bribery and money laundering offences draft guideline – Sentencing Council

Posted June 27th, 2013 in bribery, consultations, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Council is updating guidance for courts so that all fraud offences are covered by a consistent set of guidelines that will also deal with corporate offenders.”

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Sentencing Council, 27th June 2013

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Fraud sentences could focus on harm – BBC News

Posted June 27th, 2013 in consultations, fraud, news, sentencing, victims by sally

“Sentences for some financial crimes in England and Wales could be based on the harm to victims, under new guidelines from the Sentencing Council.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2013

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Peter Kay brother imposter jailed for 24 months – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2013 in fraud, impersonation, news, sentencing by sally

“A conman who posed as the brother of comedian Peter Kay while pretending to raise money for a boy with cancer has been jailed for 24 months.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2013

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Louis Theroux impersonator sentenced over pub con – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2013 in community service, fraud, impersonation, news, sentencing by sally

“A homeless man with a drinking problem who stayed at a cosy country pub for two nights after tricking staff into believing he was the documentary maker Louis Theroux has been given a community sentence.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2013

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The Benefits of Early Plea Discussions – CrimeLine

Posted June 18th, 2013 in fraud, news, plea bargaining, sentencing by sally

“Last month marked the fourth anniversary of the Attorney-General’s Guidelines on Plea Discussions in Cases of Serious or Complex Fraud (‘the Guidelines’)[1]. They set out the process by which a prosecutor in cases of serious or complex fraud can discuss and agree a basis of plea and joint sentencing submissions with a defendant. When they were promulgated, Baroness Scotland, the then AG said that the Guidelines were designed to help prosecutors resolve fraud cases more effectively to the benefit of the public.”

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CrimeLine, 18th June 2013

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Louis Theroux conman pleads guilty to Somerset fraud – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2013 in fraud, impersonation, news by sally

“A man who claimed to be TV presenter Louis Theroux to stay in a pub free of charge has pleaded guilty to fraud.”

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BBC News, 14th June 2013

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Hundreds of millions from legal aid budget helps banks defend fraud cases – The Independent

Posted June 12th, 2013 in banking, barristers, budgets, fraud, legal aid, news by sally

“The poorest and most vulnerable people in society are being hit by cuts to the legal system while the government bankrolls the wealthiest, a senior QC said today [11 June].”

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The Independent, 11th June 2013

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Man jailed for sprinkling pubic hair on curry to avoid payment – The Independent

Posted June 5th, 2013 in compensation, food hygiene, fraud, news, sentencing, video recordings by sally

“A man who sprinkled his own pubic hair over a half-eaten curry in an attempt to avoid paying for it has been jailed.”

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The Independent, 5th June 2013

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High Court backs solicitors in mortgage fraud case – Legal Futures

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in fraud, insurance, mortgages, news, solicitors, vicarious liability by sally

“The defence protecting honest solicitors duped by mortgage fraudsters that was erected by the Court of Appeal last year has been reinforced by the High Court.”

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Legal Futures, 3rd June 2013

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Driver to be investigated after 17 whiplash claims in eight years – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 30th, 2013 in costs, fraud, insurance, news, perjury, personal injuries, recidivists by sally

“A driver who made 17 whiplash claims in eight years is to be investigated for perjury after a judge heard details of his latest compensation bid.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2013

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Talent show mum Amanda Webber jailed for benefit fraud – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2013 in benefits, fraud, news, obtaining property by deception, sentencing by tracey

“A mother of eight who fraudulently received £350,000 in benefits and tax credits has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2013

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