Warning over kidnap legal loophole – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2011 in consultations, fraud, kidnapping, news by sally

“A loophole means some people guilty of kidnap may not face the full force of the law, the government’s law reform experts have warned.”

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BBC News, 28th September 2011

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Expenses fraud MP Elliot Morley freed – The Independent

Posted September 21st, 2011 in detention, early release, expenses, fraud, news, parliament by michael

“Former environment minister Elliot Morley has been freed from prison after serving a quarter of his 16-month sentence for fiddling his parliamentary expenses, sources said.”

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The Independent, 20th September 2011

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Sentences increased for ‘callous’ gang which defrauded vulnerable victims – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 16th, 2011 in elderly, fraud, press releases, sentencing by tracey

“Today the Court of Appeal increased the sentences of four men who, from August 2007 to July 2010 defrauded elderly and infirm people out of considerable sums of money – often their life savings – by pretending that their properties needed urgent repairs.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 15th September 2011

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Army fantasist John Livesey jailed for lying to court – BBC News

“A military historian who faked an illustrious Army career has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2011

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Father and sons boiler room scam sent to prison – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in financial regulation, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Three men have been jailed at Southwark Crown Court for a total of 19 years in jail for a £27.5m boiler room fraud.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2011

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Key fraudster behind wines and spirits ‘Ponzi’ scheme gets five years – The Guardian

“One of the key figures behind a Mayfair-fronted Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after admitting his part in a multimillion-pound wine and spirits investments fraud targeted at American doctors.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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Sub-let fraudsters could be jailed – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in fraud, housing, local government, news by sally

“Council tenants who sub-let their homes could be jailed under tough new laws being floated by the Government.”

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The Independent, 6th August 2011

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Navy commander jailed for six months for allowance fraud – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2011 in courts martial, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“Anthony Gray also ordered to pay back £53,000 he claimed to send children to boarding school after spilt from wife.”

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The Guardian, 5th August 2011

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Man who faked army career guilty of perverting course of justice – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2011 in benefits, fraud, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

“A military historian who faked an illustrious army career has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2011

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Scientists credited on ghostwritten articles ‘should be charged with fraud’ – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in doctors, fraud, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, professional conduct by sally

“Doctors and scientists who put their names to medical articles they have not written should be charged with professional misconduct and fraud, according to legal experts.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

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Driving test fraudsters jailed for ‘ridiculously unsophisticated’ scam – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2011 in driving licences, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Two bungling drivers have been jailed for hatching a ‘ridiculously unsophisticated’ plot to get one of them a licence.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

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Former Livingston MP Jim Devine leaves prison – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2011 in early release, expenses, fraud, news, parliament, sentencing by tracey

“Former Labour MP Jim Devine has been released from prison after serving a quarter of his 16-month sentence for expenses fraud.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2011

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New strategy to strike at the heart of organised crime – Home Office

Posted July 29th, 2011 in crime, drug trafficking, fraud, national crime agency, press releases by tracey

“The government is today launching a strategy to crack down on serious and organised criminals. Profiling organised criminals, disrupting the finances of criminal networks and establishing a new organised crime co-ordination centre are among the range of actions set out in the new strategy, announced by Home Office minister James Brokenshire today.”

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Home Office, 28th July 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Government plans ‘tougher approach to organised crime’ – The Independent

“The Government today promised a ‘much tougher approach to organised crime’ as it outlined a new strategy to tackle drug gangs and fraudsters.”

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The Independent, 28th July 2011

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Former MP jailed for expenses fraud made second highest claims last year – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in expenses, fraud, news, parliament by sally

“A former MP jailed for expenses fraud claimed the second highest amount of parliamentary allowances last year, records have revealed.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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Lord Hanningfield loses appeal against expenses conviction – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in appeals, expenses, fraud, news by sally

“A former Tory peer jailed after being found guilty of fiddling his parliamentary expenses has lost an appeal against his conviction.”

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The Guardian, 20th July 2011

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BAE criticised by UK MPs over Tanzania corruption – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in accounts, compensation, corruption, fraud, inquiries, news by tracey

“The British arms and aircraft firm BAE Systems has been severely criticised by a UK parliamentary inquiry into a corruption case surrounding an air-traffic-control deal with Tanzania.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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Three men jailed over set-top box fraud – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“Three men who took part in a massive fraud by selling set-top boxes which allowed people unlawful free access to Virgin Media’s cable television channels have been jailed for a total of 15 years.”

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The Independent, 19th July 2011

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Phone hacking: Serious Fraud Office considering investigation into News Corp – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2011 in corruption, fraud, media, news, police, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office will give ‘full consideration’ to calls for it to launch an investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, a spokeswoman said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011

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Contempt case holidaymaker jailed after Facebook photos – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2011 in fraud, insurance, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who drove to Italy with his wife despite claiming he was disabled has been jailed for nine months.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2011

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