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We are all aware of the cost of living crisis that the UK is in the grip of. But it has also had the unintended consequence of encouraging fraudsters. The Independent reports that:
More than 7 in 10 people (73%) say they have been targeted by scams in the past three months by con artists seeking to capitalise on fears around the cost of living.
Article posted online 1st September
Below, you can see some of the more recent cases of fraud and scammers, bolstered by the cost of living crisis:
5 Big Cost Of Living Scams To Watch Out For – Which?
Five Scams To Beware In 2022 – Forbes Advisor
Police Warn of Emails Offering Fake Energy Bill Rebate During Cost of Living Crisis
But That’s Just The Tip of the Iceberg…
In our current landscape, it is increasingly likely that an employee will turn to dishonesty. In this month’s article, I talk about how that perfect storm can lead to the insider threat within your organisation. Don’t believe it can happen? Last year an NHS employee was jailed for 5 years after stealing £800,000. I talk about why and how he did it and the sentence of 5 years as part of the BBC Essex radio show.
The Perfect Storm For The Insider Threat
BBC Interview With Dave Kearns About NHS Fraud
Love Business. Hate Fraud
The Fraud Advisory Panel is the voice of the counter-fraud profession, committed to tackling fraud and financial crime. They champion best practice in fraud prevention, detection and response. They do this through education, advice and research.
Love business. Hate fraud. is a national campaign to raise awareness of fraud and cybercrime against UK businesses, especially small ones. Expert Investigations is happy to be an official supporter of the campaign. You can find out more on their website.
Are Your Security Measures Up To Date?
We have extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of fraud, scams and dishonest employees. Here’s a recent theft case we dealt with to show the importance of keeping your security measures up to date.
Whatever the matter at hand, Expert Investigations can deal with it. But don’t just take our word for it:
“Expert Investigations offer an extremely professional, innovative and reliable service with all costs and objectives outlined upfront. I would not hesitate to seek Experts’ advice and services when our own resources and expertise have been exhausted.”
Gary Billingham, Financial Crime Officer, Secure Trust Bank PLC