What happens to a person who commits fraud?
Fraud is a serious offence in Scotland, encompassing a wide range of deceptive activities that aim to obtain financial or other benefits through dishonest means. In this article, we will delve into the legal aspects surrounding fraud in Scotland, exploring the investigative process, the role of the procurator fiscal, court proceedings, and the potential consequences […]
Scotland experiences increase in cybercrime
There has been a 57 per cent rise in the number of ‘account takeover’ cases this year; where digital scammers have used emails, smartphone apps and texts to obtain personal data and take over people’s credit card accounts. The research, which was conducted by KPMG in their latest Fraud Barometer, also noted an increase in […]
Annual Cost of Fraud Reaches £190 Billion
Fraud is now the UK’s most common criminal offence and costs the UK as much as £190 billion a year, or around £7,200 per household, a new study has found. The Annual Fraud Indicator 2017, which was compiled by Crowe Clark Whitehill, Experian and the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies, revealed that private sector fraud […]