Fraud News Briefing
NEWS | committees.parliament.uk
House of Commons Committee launches public survey on fraud
The Home Affairs Committee is inviting members of the public to take part in a survey to inform its inquiry into fraud. The cross-party committee of MPs wants to find out more about the different types of fraud that people are experiencing in the UK.
News | bbc.co.uk
West Suffolk Council falls victim to £52,000 fraud
A local authority has admitted falling victim to a £52,000 scam. West Suffolk Council said it been defrauded of an amount equivalent to a 0.5% council tax increase
NEWS | cityam.com
Government ‘sneaking through’ new bank data powers, campaigners warn
Privacy campaigners have warned that the UK government is slipping through new laws with “minimal debate” as it looks to crack down on benefit fraud by accessing people’s bank data more regularly.
NEWS | independent.co.uk
HSBC warns of rise in firms targeted by purchase scams ahead of Black Friday
Purchase scams cases were 30% higher in October compared with the same month last year, the bank said.
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