Fraud News – Page 3
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NewsGhost broker sentenced after offering fake motor policies to Sudanese nationals
’This crime is incredibly serious as it leaves motorists unknowingly uninsured,’ says director of financial crime
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NewsAllianz catches fraudster who used false documentation to claim for over £93,000 in loss of earnings
’We’ve seen an increase in fundamental dishonesty findings, with fraudsters exaggerating events for financial gain,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsEx-RSA employee jailed for stealing and selling on customer data to cold callers
’RSA was the victim of a crime committed by an employee in this instance and we took swift action to protect our customers,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsAllianz unveils new AI tool to tackle fraud
’The success is shown through its cost-saving approach,’ says head of claims data
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NewsAxa UK strengthens fraud prevention measures as scammers turn to AI
Insurer says there is a ’growing need for advanced technology to counter evolving fraud’
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NewsAviva reveals child ‘driving a car’ among most unusual fraud cases
’While some of the fraudulent claims we detected may seem laughable, insurance fraud is no laughing matter,’ says head
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NewsFCA warns of clone pretending to be Axa
’This firm is not authorised by us, but has been contacting people pretending to be an authorised firm,’ says regulator
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NewsClaimant who forged daughter’s birth certificate and sought £600k of fake damages jailed
’The level of deception was exceptional,’ says claims manager
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NewsEx-broker charged after 10 arrested in commercial insurance fraud clamp down
’Through this operation, we’re sending a clear message that we will disrupt the efforts of insurance fraudsters,’ says detective inspector
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NewsHeightened fraud risk in the wake of recent storms – McLarens
’As we grapple with the aftermath of successive weather-related events, the risk of fraudulent claims looms large,’ says head of investigation
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NewsSocial media a ‘hunting ground’ for insurance scammers as fraud cases surge
’Fraudsters use numerous methods to deceive people into giving them money,’ says managing director
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NewsIs ghost broking being mislabelled?
’I do tend to see a lot of stuff labelled as ghost broking, where it is probably not,’ says director
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NewsCHO appoints insurtech to develop new anti-fraud platform
’There has been plenty of interest in the concept,’ says chief executive
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NewsOnline Safety Bill ‘imperative’ to protecting consumers from fraud – Aviva
’Online fraud has drastically undermined consumer trust in financial services,’ says head of claims counter fraud
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NewsAllianz Commercial stops nearly £40m worth of fraud in H1 2023
The insurer has also revealed the types of scams it has had to stop in the first six months of the year
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NewsInsurers warned of ‘too little cross-industry co-operation’ over tackling fraud
’Too many players view fraud knowledge as a source of competitive advantage,’ says executive director
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NewsFraudster who tried to scam two insurers sentenced
’The case emphasises the close and continued working of the fraud teams,’ says head of counter fraud
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NewsFraud cases in 2022 driven by motor insurance scams
’The insurance industry cannot afford to take its foot off the pedal when it comes to uncovering and disrupting fraudsters,’ says chief inspector
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NewsLaura Horrocks: ’Honoured to represent women’ in the insurance technology sector
’The technology landscape is constantly changing,’ says head of fraud technology and intelligence
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NewsGovernment sets out plans to ban cold calls for financial products
’This will stop the fraudsters dead in their tracks,’ says economic secretary to the treasury
