Companies hired by western manufacturers produce their own counterfeits, present them as seized goods and collect big bounties, an investigation finds. Multinational corporations doing business in China face a losing battle when it comes to keeping copies of their products off the market, with anti-counterfeiting investigators either collaborating with producers of the fake goods, or copying […]
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Has the Crime Rate in England and Wales Really Doubled?
At first glance it would appear that the crime rate in England and Wales has doubled, looking at the headline figures in the latest Crime Survey published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, the figures now include an estimate of fraud for the first time, based on its Crime Survey. There were also […]
Alert: Scammers are Changing Tactics to Commit Courier Fraud
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) proactive intelligence team is warning people about a new variation of courier fraud involving Foreign Exchange Bureaus. As with traditional types of courier fraud, the victim receives a phone call and they are told that they’re speaking to a police officer and that the police want them to assist […]
Alert: Fraudsters Buy-Back Diamond Courier Scam
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) proactive intelligence team is warning people of a new scam dubbed “diamond buy-back courier fraud”. Information gathered by the NFIB’s proactive intelligence team suggests that boiler rooms operating from overseas (specifically in Thailand) are targeting existing investors of diamonds from victim sucker lists circulated by fraudsters internationally. How a […]
Operation Broadway Goes Public to Stop Investment Fraud
A London-wide clamp down on suspected investment frauds operating out of some of the Capital’s most iconic buildings in the heart of the UK’s main financial districts has taken place. City of London Police, City of London Trading Standards and Metropolitan Police have visited a number of office premises in the Square Mile, Canary Wharf […]
Fraudsters Looking to Utilise “Crowdfunding” to Scam People
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) proactive intelligence team has become aware that fraudsters are looking to utilise “boiler rooms” to target a type of investment known as “Crowdfunding”. Crowdfunding is a legitimate way in which people and businesses (including start-ups) can try to raise money from the public, to support a business, project, campaign […]
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Avoid Bogus Ticket Websites & Sellers
Action Fraud, together with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and the City of London Police, are working in partnership with Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers to disrupt those entities seeking to sell Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets without permission from the official provider. We would like rugby fans and the general public to be aware […]
Legal Aid Row Leads to Halting of Serious Fraud Trial
A judge has halted a serious fraud trial after defendants claimed they could not get adequate representation because of cuts to legal aid. Alex Cameron QC – the prime minister’s brother, working free of charge on the bid to halt the case – said the defendants would not get a fair trial. […]
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 […]
Police Offer Advice to Counter Construction Fraud
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 […]