Fraud
Retirement | 15 May 17
UK pension fraud hits record high
Twenty-four victims of pension fraud lost a record £8.6m ($11.1m, €10.1m) in March 2017, a 10-fold increase from the previous month, figures from the City of London police reveal.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 17
Newcastle and West Ham raided in HMRC tax fraud probe
HM Revenue & Customs has raided football clubs Newcastle and West Ham and locations in France following investigations into tax fraud.
North America | 4 Apr 17
Former adviser faces 20 years in jail for duping ex-Spurs star
A former financial adviser is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in a multi-million dollar fraud case involving retired San Antonio Spurs basketball player Tim Duncan.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Apr 17
HMRC launches new tax fraud hotline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a hotline for the public to report tax fraud and evasion.
North America | 29 Mar 17
US regulator ‘freezes’ lottery ticket boiler room scam
A boiler room scam selling shares in a lottery ticket company that spent investor money on strip clubs, among other things, has had its assets frozen by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).