Fraud News – Page 2
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NewsIndustry must move on from identifying fraud via ‘particular profiles’ of fraudster
’Until we start hurting people in their pockets, they’re not going to stop doing this,’ says counter fraud expert
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NewsOfcom provides fraud-specific Online Safety Act update
Counter fraud experts were told that fraud was ‘a priority harm’ in the regulator’s most recent consultation
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NewsWarning issued as most consumers unaware of ghost broking
’Online insurance scams are widespread and are becoming increasingly sophisticated,’ says director
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NewsBroker and law firm defeat organised insurance fraud ring
’We invest heavily in anti-fraud capabilities and always take decisive action against potential scammers,’ says counter fraud director
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NewsDeepfakes and AI-powered fraud techniques may put the brakes on sector digitalisation
’There’s a bit of an arms race going on between fraudsters and counter fraud professionals in the use of AI,’ says head of fraud
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NewsFraudster’s £200,000 claim after toilet slip flushed away by judge
’This case underlines the importance of careful analysis of the claim presented,’ says director
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NewsStreet racing claimant runs out of road after insurer checks
’Cases such as this only serve to drive up costs for our genuine customers,’ says head
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NewsAllianz to enhance fraud prevention as scammers turn to AI and deepfakes
’We remain committed to combatting fraud,’ says director
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NewsRegsearch plots UK launch following AI partnership
’Our goal was to build a mainstream regulatory compliance solution that millions of people could use,’ says founder and chief executive
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NewsFraudster caught out by appearance on Jeremy Kyle show
’It was astounding that she told medical professionals she could not walk unaided, but then appeared on national television doing just that,’ says detective constable
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NewsSocial media presents ghost broking risk and education opportunity
’Targeting education towards young people is all about social media,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsFraudster who made £75,000 worth of travel claims caught after LV checks
’Travel insurance is intended to be a reassuring safety net should the worst happen, not a means of personal financial gain,’ says detective constable
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NewsFCA warns of clone pretending to be Admiral Insurance
’Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and firm reference numbers,’ says regulator
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NewsZurich finds surge in fraudulent property insurance claims
’It’s clear that every year fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated,’ says head of claims fraud
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NewsSedgwick saves nearly £50m for clients as fraud strategy continues to evolve
’We continue to adapt our strategies to identify and tackle new and emerging fraud risks,’ says director
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NewsERS appoints new head of counter fraud
’I’m looking forward to sharing my expertise to help ERS grow further within the UK market,’ says new appointee
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NewsAllianz catches dishonest hearing loss fraudsters
’Both cases show the lengths that claimants will go to fraudulently obtain damages,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsAllianz Commercial reveals 2023 claims fraud saving figures
’We have seen an uptick across the board on all aspects of insurance fraud in 2023,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsEcclesiastical reveals surge in fraud claims – and the trends that are emerging
’Insurance fraud is a crime that continues to cost insurance companies,’ says claims director
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NewsCross-industry checks lead to man being sentenced for bogus TV claims
’We hope this result acts as a warning to anyone considering exploiting their insurance policy for financial gain,’ says detective constable
