fraud crackdown
RSS fraud crackdownTaxman goes high-tech in fraud fight
News The taxman is spending £60m on a secure communications system to help in its crackdown on fraudsters and smugglers. HMRC's law enforcement arm investigates and detects crimes involving tax fraud, smuggling and related issues, providing the... [13 Feb 2008]
On-demand software can help banks avoid fines
Comment The crackdown on financial crime has opened up opportunities for vendors to produce applications that automatically keep banks compliant with changing regulations. It is unlikely SaaS delivery models will appeal to large global banks that can gain... [01 Nov 2007]
NHS signs up SAS in fight against fraud
News The NHS' fraud-busting unit has embarked on one of its biggest ever IT projects as part of its continued crackdown on the millions of pounds lost through fraud in the health service each year. The NHS Counter Fraud Service (CFS) will use software... [24 Jan 2007]
Leader: Unjust extradition laws must be amended
Leader UK executives are now increasingly finding themselves caught up in the US crackdown on accounting scandals and corporate fraud, as highlighted by the recent cases of the NatWest Three and Jeremy Crook, the former European boss of US software... [22 Nov 2006]
'Data sharing could aid crackdown on crime'
News The government claims the measures will isolate those people involved in drug trafficking, organised immigration crime, credit card and identity fraud and money laundering. I do not want data protection to be wrongly blamed for preventing sensible... [18 Jul 2006]
Rogue dialler crackdown targets network providers
News The move is an attempt to cut down on fraud, such as the notorious rogue diallers that have tricked many dial-up users out of hundreds of pounds. Graham said: "The new Code of Practice puts the emphasis on the network provider to perform proper due... [11 Jul 2006]
AV giants target eBay software fraud
News Two of the world's largest antivirus software vendors are launching legal action against a group of software pirates selling illegal versions of well-known security software on eBay, as part of a major crackdown on software fraud on the auction site. [17 May 2006]
Will SOCA kick online fraud into touch?
Comment One of the objectives of SOCA is to launch a crackdown on financial crime, such as money laundering and online fraud. According to SOCA's literature, around 40 per cent of its resources will be focussed on stopping drug trafficking; 25 per cent on... [04 Apr 2006]
Leader: Keep ahead of the fraudsters
Leader No one wants to cheer a crackdown on fraud in one area, only to see it spring up as big and bad as ever in another. Another danger is that fraudsters have been quick to change tactics and start committing card-not-present fraud. [07 Feb 2006]
Leader: Playing sheriff of the wild, wild web
Leader If fraud is being committed and only a small amount of money is changing hands, it is unlikely to be traced. New government plans to crack down on fraudsters show just how restricted individual countries are in the fight against online scammers. [02 Feb 2006]
Is fraud being beaten by the e-tailers?
News Moves by major banks to shift the cost of fraud back onto customers and merchants appear to have stirred the online retail operators into action, with many now reporting that a crackdown on fraud has seen levels either plateau or dip. [15 Dec 2005]
Leader: The beginning of the end for 419 scams?
Leader But the latest crackdown, which is backed by Microsoft, is an indication of a real determination to tackle the problem this time. Nigeria's reputation and economy have suffered because of these fraudsters, so let's hope this latest crackdown can go... [14 Oct 2005]
Benefit cheats face "Robocop" fraud crackdown
News Benefit cheats are being targeted by a new government campaign warning of a "Robocop"-style crackdown using fraud-busting technology and computer systems. Anti-fraud minister James Plaskitt said in a statement: "Robocop was Hollywood fiction but... [03 Oct 2005]
Police to test number plate ID chips
News Today the government also announced a crackdown on uninsured drivers, using a database of all registered vehicles in the UK. The Department for Transport (DfT) told silicon.com the technology will be investigated for its "anti-crime and anti-fraud... [30 Sep 2005]
Europe battling €100bn health fraud losses
News The head of counter fraud within the NHS has told silicon.com Europe is losing tens of billions of euros each year to criminals but added that high-tech analysis and solutions are helping to turn the tide in favour of organisations such as his. [28 Jun 2005]
