Charity Commission seeks views on insider fraud
The Commission says it will be working with charities to promote fraud prevention and help them develop anti-fraud cultures. It highlights that insider fraud can have a damaging impact on a charity’s reputation and the [...]
Overseas online sellers failing to charge VAT
UK businesses are being adversely affected by overseas companies that engage in “unfair and illegal” tax practices using online trading platforms, according to a report from the Public Accounts Committee. The committee said that such [...]
The fine wine scam totalling £1m
Two directors of a company that traded in fine wines have been disqualified for a combined 20 years, following an Insolvency Service investigation, after scamming its customers out of nearly £1 million. The investigation by [...]
The value of fraud committed in the UK last year topped £1bn
The value of fraud committed in the UK last year topped £1bn for the first time since 2011, prompting a warning about increasing cyber crime and the risk of more large-scale scams as the economy [...]
How do you deal with Company fraud
Company fraud levels have been at an all-time high since 2016. The percentage of companies that reported being victim to fraud has risen to 82% in the last year according to the Kroll Annual Global [...]
Cyber attacks and malware: how can you protect your business?
Marcus Hutchins, the 23 year old who successfully stopped the WannaCry ransomware attack this May, has appeared in a US court after being arrested by the FBI in Las Vegas last Friday. Hutchins was in [...]