FSA fines and bans Scottish broker for insurance...
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Donald McKee Morgan, a partner in the firm of Donald Morgan Insurance Services (DMIS), £335,204 for committing...
Slough overtakes London as the UK's identity...
Slough has overtaken London to become the identity fraud capital of the UK, London’s Olympic neighbourhoods are hotspots for ID fraud and young social...
Broker and accomplice jailed for mortgage...
Two men from Slough have been jailed for a total of twelve and a half years after being found guilty of multiple mortgage frauds.
Mortgage fraud increases for fifth successive...
Fraudulent applications for mortgages increased by 8 per cent in 2011, the fifth year in a row in which the rate of mortgage fraud has increased, according...
Fraud reaches a new high but mortgage fraud...
2011 saw more frauds recorded by CIFAS members than in any previous year, according to the latest Fraudscape report.
Building lenders’ defences
Where mortgage fraud has been detected lenders often turn to the valuer or solicitor to recover losses but the insurers of these firms look for get-out...
Experian's Hunter upgraded
Experian has launched a new version of Hunter, its data-sharing fraud prevention system.
Mortgage fraudster jailed for seven years
A fraudster at the helm of a criminal gang that defrauded Birmingham Midshires and Abbey out of almost £8 million by taking out mortgages on properties...
Fraud focus: Vigilance is key
By David Callcott, managing director of Quest
Keeping an eye out for property fraud
Valuers should consider themselves the ‘eyes and ears’ of lenders as they are in a good position to spot fraud and other misdemeanors, says e.surv‘s...