We're the national police lead for fraud and home to the fraud squads, @CityPolicePIPCU, @CityPoliceIFED, NFIB, OACU, DCPCU, Academy and ECPC at @CityPolice.
City of London, London
Joined June 2013
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City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Officers from @CityPolicePIPCU, North West PIPCU and @gmpolice executed three warrants within the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester.
Officers seized over £1m worth of counterfeit goods, including clothing, shoes, electricals, watches, jewellery & perfume.
bit.ly/PIPCUwarrants
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
The unit is dedicated to supporting victims of fraud both emotionally and practically throughout the investigation process. We will work with banks where possible to ensure that money lost through fraud is rightfully refunded. 💷💳
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Thanks to the hard work of the @CityPoliceFraud Victim Contact Unit, a victim of fraud has been refunded the £10k they lost. 👏
A member of the team provided crucial information regarding the automated push payment process and the bank’s obligation under the voluntary code. 🏦
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Do you know what could happen if you drive with invalid car insurance? 🚗
Find out more here: bit.ly/IFEDGhostBroking
#GhostBroking #IFED
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
100% of you answered correctly - you clearly know your stuff!
‘Ghost brokers’ pose as middlemen for well-known insurance companies, claiming they can offer you legitimate car insurance at a significantly cheaper price.
Find out more here: bit.ly/IFEDGhostBroking
Do you know what a ‘Ghost Broker’ is? 👻
a)Making someone believe their house is haunted.
b)Intentionally damaging property to make a claim.
c)Selling someone an insurance policy that doesn’t exist or isn’t valid.
Poll closes at 1pm!
#GhostBroking
0%A
0%B
100%C
15 votes • Final results City of London Police Fraud retweeted
A former insurance company employee has been sentenced for setting up 70+ fake insurance policies for musical instruments valued at nearly £9.3 million in total.🎹🎸
An #IFED investigation found that he directed payments of over £106k to his own account.
bit.ly/IFEDBalc
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Four people have been sentenced for orchestrating a #CrashForCrash plot, in which they targeted an innocent road user to make bogus claims for personal injury and loss of earnings. The scam could have inflicted a loss of £27,500 on the insurer, @askesure.
bit.ly/IFEDrskk
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
#IFED officers made two arrests this morning in #Dorset in connection with induced motor collisions. 💥🚗
#InsuranceFraud
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
This morning in #NorthLondon, #IFED officers arrested three people on suspicion of Conspiracy to Defraud and Fraud by False Representation. 👮🚨
Around £30,000 in cash was seized. 💷
#InsuranceFraud
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Do you know the three things you should do if you think you have been targeted by a #CrashforCash driver?
💥🚗
#InsuranceFraud
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
That’s a wrap! Looking forward to seeing #IFED officers in the upcoming series of #ClaimedandShamed, discussing past cases investigated by the unit. 📺
Keep an eye on our Twitter for more info 👀
#InsuranceFraud
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
A man who was sentenced in February as the result of a successful #IFED investigation has now been ordered to repay money he defrauded from the insurer. 💵
A hearing last week concluded that £30,000 must be paid within 3 months, otherwise he will face imprisonment.
Yesterday at #Preston CC, a man was sentenced for making a £50k Income Protection claim whilst working 3 paid jobs as a photographer and musician.
@avivaplc acted on their suspicions, preventing Reason from inflicting a potential loss of £648k.
#IFED
bit.ly/IFEDReas
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Paul Seakens and Luke Ryan were sentenced last Friday to a total of 19 years in jail.
The duo were part of a criminal enterprise that used high pressure sales tactics to convince victims to purchase worthless carbon credits at inflated mark-ups.
cityoflondon.police.uk/news/…
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Whether you think you’ve been the victim of a #CrashforCash scam or you’ve been involved in a genuine accident, it’s important to be careful when searching for your insurance provider’s details online. 💥🚗
#InsuranceFraud
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
DS Matt Hussey spoke with @Insurance_Post TV about #GhostBroking 👻, discussing how fraudsters operate, as well as the prevent work and tactics employed by #IFED to combat this type of fraud. 👊
Watch here from 34 mins 30 seconds: bit.ly/IFEDIPTV
#InsuranceFraud
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
An organised crime group behind a £385k benefit fraud have been jailed after an investigation by our Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit. The team worked with @DWP to prove the gang were fraudulently opening Universal Credit accounts in order to obtain cash from the government.
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
For our final #CrashforCash rogue’s gallery, we’re looking back to the beginning of this month when Ejiofor Jovita Chijoke was sentenced for causing this dangerous crash between three vehicles on the M62 motorway. 💥🚗
Read more about the case here: bit.ly/IFEDChi
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
This morning in #Surrey, #IFED officers made an arrest in connection with an inflated theft claim for a motorhome.🚐
#InsuranceFraud 👮🚨
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Yesterday in #London, a man was sentenced for imitating his partner and his father to make claims for alleged medical treatments whilst abroad, totalling £22k.
McCollum, 26, tried to destroy evidence by eating it whilst #IFED officers searched his home.
bit.ly/IFEDMcC
City of London Police Fraud retweeted
Whilst #CrashForCrash criminals operate come rain ☔️ or shine ☀️, often fraudsters take advantage of poor weather conditions or busy travel times. 💥🚗
#InsuranceFraud
