Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]
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Police Advice to Counter Construction Fraud & Company Impersonation
Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]
Beware of Credit Card Scam
There is a new and clever credit card scam – be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please circulate this to everyone you know, especially your family and friends. It just happened to someone a week or so ago in St. Albans. It works like this: Wednesday a week ago, they had a phone […]
Surelock Director Joins ICFS
Ron Harrison, a Director of Surelock, has been selected as a member of The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists (ICFS) and joins this select group of professionals dedicated to fighting fraud. Congratulations Ron. The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists was established to provide direction and assistance to members and advance the profession of Counter Fraud […]
Surelock Director Joins the Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists
Ron Harrison, a Director of Surelock, has been selected as a member of The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists (ICFS) and joins this select group of professionals dedicated to fighting fraud. Congratulations Ron. The Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists was established to provide direction and assistance to members and advance the profession of Counter Fraud […]
Advice When Purchasing Olympic and Paralympic Tickets
The 2012 ticket ballot opens today. The Met’s Operation Podium urges you to follow this advice to protect you, your personal details, family and friends from being exploited by criminals. If you’re buying a ticket for the Games: • The 2012 ticket ballot opens on the 15th March. You have until 26 April to apply […]
Advice for Buying Olympic & Paralympic Tickets
The 2012 ticket ballot opens today. The Met’s Operation Podium urges you to follow this advice to protect you, your personal details, family and friends from being exploited by criminals. If you’re buying a ticket for the Games: • The 2012 ticket ballot opens on the 15th March. You have until 26 April to apply […]
Police to Crackdown on Fake 2012 Olympics Tickets
Police in London will set up specialist teams to investigate counterfeit tickets and other fraud attempts at the 2012 Olympics but, according to Which? Computing, online scammers have already turned their interests toward selling ‘fake’ tickets to the event on the web. Tickets for the London Games go on sale next year but police are […]
UK Online Banking Fraud Losses Up in 2009
On 10th March 2010 the UK Cards Association released its figures on card and banking fraud in 2009. And there is some good news and some bad news for Britons. The summary results are: Fraud on debit and credit cards fell by more than a quarter in 2009 to about $658 million. Counterfeit card fraud […]
Lottery Scam
An elderly single lady of 82 was recently the victim of a scam whereby she lost £25,000 after receiving notification that she had won a Spanish Lottery and afterwards was treated appallingly by her bank. Over a period of a year Betty* received phone calls and correspondence suggesting that she should subscribe large amounts of […]