Romance fraud has been on the rise during lockdown in the UK, as people are increasingly being scammed out of money by others who are pretending to pursue a relationship. According to a report from UK Finance, there was a 20% increase in bank transfer fraud linked to romance schemes in 2020 compared to 2019. […]
Fraud regarding claims under Coronavirus Government assistance measures
Concerns surrounding the legitimacy of matters such as Bounce Back Loans in the UK are growing, as it has been reported that an increasing number of shelf companies are being bought for the sole purpose of gaining access to the government backed scheme. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was launched in May 2020, intending to […]
Bounce Back Loan Fraud Could Cost UK Billions
Up to 60% of emergency pandemic loans made under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme are unlikely to ever be paid back, according to recent findings from the government’s spending watchdog. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was launched in May 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between […]
What is Furlough Fraud and Should Employers be Worried about it?
HMRC has started to take action against individuals and businesses over suspected ‘furlough fraud’ in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). On Friday 10 July 2020, the first arrests were made, including the arrest of a man suspected of defrauding HMRC of £495,000. In addition to the arrests, authorities are seizing computers, other […]
