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Crime
FCA issues warning over Smith and Williamson ‘clone’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning over a website impersonating accountancy firm Smith and Williamson. The firm…
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Regulation
HMRC issues ‘defensive’ controls to prevent phone fraudsters
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued new “defensive controls” to put an end to fraudsters “spoofing” the tax authority’s…
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Crime
Ringleader of tax fraud trio jailed
The Nottingham ringleader of a trio of fraudsters, who lied in order to steal nearly £305,000 through various tax frauds,…
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Economy
£1.2bn stolen through fraud in 2018, says Finance UK
A total of £1.2bn was stolen by criminals committing fraud in 2018, according to the latest report, Fraud the Facts…
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HMRC
Accountant warns of ‘pretend’ HMRC calls
An accountancy firm has warned of potential phone scams which have seen the perpetrators pretend to be calling from the…
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