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36 websites selling stolen card and account details shut down by law enforcement

The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), working with the FBI and US Department of Justice, has closed down 36 website domains used to sell compromised card data, following a day of action on Wednesday (25 April). The sites, identified by SOCA as specialising in selling stolen payment card and online bank account details, ...
Sylvia Ma posted 26-04-2012 at 11:25

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Apple accused of tax avoidance on UK earnings

Apple is the latest technology company to be accused of avoiding UK tax. The company earned £6 billion in the last financial last year but have paid only £10 million in UK corporation tax. As published in Accountancy Age: Documents show that Apple's three main UK subsidiaries paid £10.3m in corporation tax in the year to ...
Sylvia Ma posted 11-04-2012 at 10:34

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How does one check if your identity has been impersonated?

I'm a bit worried after my handbag was stolen if someone can impersonate me. I had a lot of personal details in the bag (being a lady) and worry about this. Has anyone had their identity used?
Madmoiselle 91 posted 04-04-2012 at 9:15
xLouisex posted 04-04-2012 at 9:37
Your identity and personal information are very valuable to fraudsters. Criminals can find out your personal details and use them to open bank accounts and get credit cards, loans, state benefits and documents such as passports and driving licenses in your name. There are many websites where you can check if your identity has ...

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Annual Fraud Indicator 2012

The Annual Fraud Indicator (AFI) is a compendium of fraud loss indicators which strives to provide a best estimate of the scale of the problem and raise awareness. The AFI covers fraud against all types of victims in the UK be they public, private, and not-for-profit organisations or individuals. The report brings together ...
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Fraud fears over contactless bank card technology

Millions of British bank customers are being exposed to fraud through the latest credit and debit card technology, according to Channel 4 News. Channel 4 News reported that Barclays Visa contactless cards (ones which bear the symbol pictured) can be read using an off-the-shelf mobile phone running a special app. ViaForensics, ...
Total Investor posted 30-03-2012 at 8:20

Blow the Whistle! New route for insiders to unmask fraud and bribery

We thought this might be useful..... A new service is launched today for confidential reporting of suspected fraud or corruption. "SFO Confidential" is now live on-line for concerned individuals to help expose situations that might deserve a closer look. Anyone in an organisation or connected through business or ...
Total Investor posted 01-11-2011 at 17:05
original gekko posted 01-03-2012 at 9:23
I wonder if you can report Banks to this one!

Fraud the Facts 2011

A guide to raise awareness of the issues of payment industry fraud such as plastic card, cheque and online banking fraud, what the industry is doing to combat them, and what steps consumers can take to reduce their chances of becoming a victim. Source: Financial Fraud Action UK
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FSA bans broker for insurance fraud and fines him £195,117

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined John Folan £195,117 for insurance fraud and prohibited him from carrying on regulated financial services. The penalty is made up of a £70,000 fine and the disgorgement of £125,117 which Folan obtained through commission. Folan was a director and adviser at Key Mortgage ...
Total Investor posted 17-11-2011 at 11:19

Alert: Aberdeen warns against a fake fund

Aberdeen Asset Management the fund management group claims that someone has been attempting to use their Aberdeen name and details of some of the staff for an internet fraud which relate to a "Guaranteed Precious Metals Fund" Be aware of an email address with @aberdeenfundmanagement.com which is not from Aberdeen!
Total Investor posted 13-10-2011 at 14:37
Total Investor posted 18-10-2011 at 16:18
St James's Place has issued a warning of a fraudulent entity contacting a number of individuals to invest in a ‘Guaranteed Bullion & Commodities’ fund" under the SJP label. SJP has warned this is not one of their funds. So please be cautious.

'Lord' Edward Davenport convicted of fraud

The flamboyant and self styled lord has been convicted of advance fee fraud, where he promised struggling companies loans if a small deposit was paid, the companies never got these loans, approx £750000 was traced to his accounts, further info to follow
Camilla ks posted 05-10-2011 at 13:24
mikey mike posted 11-10-2011 at 15:38
I saw an article in the Sunday Times this weekend about this, seems like he has had a fun life, earning £250,000 a year at the age of 20!! I remember going to a gate crasher party back in the day. I do see what she was saying about why would he do it and for such a small amount. There again when you burn through your cash you ...

Investor Club fraud - man arrested....

A 36 year old man Matthew Ames was arrested on the 28th September over allegations of fraud relating to a forestry and carbon credit investment scheme. The two companies concerned were Forestry for Life Ltd and Basildon-based The Investors Club Ltd. The police statement from the City of London Police has also called for anyone ...
Total Investor posted 04-10-2011 at 12:33

Mortgage broker frauds

FSA issues second highest fine to fraudulent mortgage broker A mortgage broker has been banned from working in regulated financial services and fined £250,000 by the Financial Services Authority for repeated mortgage fraud and deliberately misleading the regulator. This penalty is the second largest fine imposed on a mortgage ...
Total Investor posted 15-09-2011 at 10:33
Total Investor posted 30-09-2011 at 16:48
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a decision notice, banning and fining (£100,000) Raymond Wagner - director of London-based Ambergate Business Services (Ambergate). Wagner has referred this matter to the Tribunal, where he and the FSA will present their case and the Tribunal will decide on a next step.

UBS trader joins rogues' gallery of financial crime

Switzerland's UBS AG has discovered unauthorised trades by a trader in its investment bank had caused a loss of some $2 billion (1.27 billion pounds). Here are some details of a few other major rogue traders of the last two decades....... Oct 2010 - Former Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel sentenced to three years in ...
Total Investor posted 15-09-2011 at 10:06
Minesh Shah posted 24-09-2011 at 14:53
I've just read that UBS board have decided to keep their investment arm together with the rest of their banking opperations. Quite amazing, but should any of us really be surprised by these people! MS
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