More than 9,000 instances of insurance fraud uncovered during the year

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/claims/aviva-avoids-120-million-in-fraudulent-claims-in-2022-467886.aspx

A woman conned out of £1,000 after receiving an email from a scammer impersonating her boss has issued a warning to shoppers this festive season.

https://news.stv.tv/north/woman-conned-out-of-1000-in-gift-card-scam-after-email-from-fraudster-impersonating-her-boss

The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/world-first-agreement-to-tackle-online-fraud

Criminals are pretending to be police officers in attempt to defraud people and scam them into handing over or transferring money, or sharing PIN information.

West Mercia Police says it has seen a recent increase in the number of reports of fraudsters across its three counties - including Shropshire - claiming to be from various police services around the country.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2023/11/17/warning-as-police-see-rise-in-fraudsters-pretending-to-be-officers/

City of London Police has launched a five-year national policing strategy for fraud, economic and cyber crime to help forces deliver a better service to victims.

It is the first time the national lead force for the three threat areas has produced a five-year plan, which builds on fraud and cybercrime being included in the strategic policing requirement earlier this year.

https://www.policeprofessional.com/news/five-year-plan-launched-to-tackle-fraud-economic-and-cyber-crime/

Banks have been accused by a senior MP of "dragging their feet" when it comes to refunding victims of fraud.

Harriett Baldwin's comments come as newly published figures name, for the first time, individual banks to show how much money they refund.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67312650

Natwest’s former head of fraud prevention quietly left his role earlier this year after the group found out he was working with a law firm specialising in bringing scam victim claims against banks.

A Natwest spokesperson told City A.M. that the bank took “appropriate internal action” against Jason Costain over his work with Liverpool-based CEL Solicitors.

https://www.cityam.com/former-natwest-fraud-chief-left-after-moonlighting-for-law-firm-that-brings-scam-victim-claims/

Identity fraud has risen 22% already this year, when compared with 2022, and is expected to peak over the Christmas period.

Criminals are expected to target victims over the festive period, and last November the rate for credit card fraud was 43% higher than the normal monthly figures, according to data from Experian.

https://www.yourmoney.com/news/scam-epidemic-identity-theft-rises-22-in-2023/

A group of cyber criminals known for undertaking ransomware attacks on businesses has notified a US regulator about an alleged cybersecurity breach it was responsible for, alleging that the victim also failed to comply with data breach reporting requirements.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hackers-blow-regulatory-whistle-over-data-breach

Some fraudsters may take advantage of our generosity when it comes to giving to charity. They may claim to be raising money for a fake charity or impersonate a well-known charity.

Most fundraising appeals are genuine, so the risk of fraud should not put you off giving to charities. However, you should be vigilant and make sure you are giving safely to legitimate organisations.