Court of Appeal considers EU deportation, public revulsion and “imperative grounds” – Free Movement

‘In Secretary of State for the Home Department v Straszewski [2015] EWCA Civ 1245 (03 December 2015) Moore-Bick LJ, giving the leading judgment, finds that public revulsion is not generally relevant to decisions to deport under EU law.’

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Free Movement, 6th January 2016

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Bogus solicitors given jail time for providing immigration advice – Legal Futures

Posted July 7th, 2015 in fraud, identity fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who falsely claimed to be a solicitor has been jailed for 15 months after being guilty of providing unregulated immigration advice and services, while another who was actually a bus driver has been handed a suspended sentence.’

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Legal Futures, 7th July 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Police stole identities of dead children as old as 17 – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 7th, 2015 in children, freedom of information, identity fraud, news, police by sally

‘The identities of dead teenagers as old as 17 were stolen by undercover police officers, according to figures released by Scotland Yard after an MP’s near two-year battle to expose the information.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th January 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Former Racial Equality Council leader jailed for identity theft – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2014 in identity fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A respected campaigner on racial equality has been found guilty of stealing another man’s identity, living and working under the false name for more than 20 years.’

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The Guardian, 25th November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Surveillance watchdog warns police over false identities on social media – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2014 in identity fraud, internet, investigatory powers, news, police by sally

‘Police officers and others public authorities who use false identities to disguise their online presence when they use social media to investigate a suspect’s personal lifestyle or associates without authorisation have been warned by the chief surveillance watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Senior managers ‘personally liable’ for anti-money laundering check failings at money service businesses, says HMRC – OUT-LAW.com

‘Senior managers at ‘money service businesses’ face up to two years imprisonment and an unlimited fine if their neglect leads to money laundering or terrorist financing activities, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th August 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

EBay could face compensation claims following cyber attack, warns expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 23rd, 2014 in compensation, computer crime, data protection, fines, identity fraud, news by sally

‘Online marketplace eBay may face compensations claims from some of its users if their IT security systems are shown to be deficient in light of a major cyber attack that has hit the company, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Carer disguised herself as 81-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer to steal £22,000 from pensioner – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2014 in abuse of position of trust, carers, elderly, fraud, identity fraud, news, theft by sally

‘A carer tried to disguise herself as an 81-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer in a bid to steal £22,000 from a pensioner’s bank account.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mother steals identity from other pregnant mum to stop child from going into care – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2014 in children, hospitals, identity fraud, news, pregnancy, social services by sally

‘A pregnant woman used the identity of another woman which she had taken from a social networking site when she was giving birth, to stop authorities from removing the child from her care.’

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The Independent, 11th March 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government issues revised ‘identify proofing’ guidelines – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 8th, 2014 in electronic commerce, government departments, identity fraud, news by sally

‘The Government has updated guidance it has issued on the identity proofing and verification of individuals.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Voter proof of identity should be mandatory, says election watchdog – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2014 in elections, identification, identity fraud, news by sally

‘Voters should be required to show proof of identity at polling stations, the UK election watchdog has said in a report that has been welcomed by the government. The Electoral Commission has concluded that a further tightening of the rules is necessary to restore public confidence following fears of ballot-rigging. At present, voters do not need to produce ID or even a polling card to vote as long as they have registered and know their address.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Payday lender shut down by OFT over identity fraud – The Guardian

Posted March 19th, 2013 in consumer credit, identity fraud, loans, news by sally

“Payday lender MCO Capital has been shut down by the Office of Fair Trading, after it failed to stop fraudsters taking out loans using more than 7,000 stolen identities.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police spies stole identities of dead children – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2013 in children, complaints, identity fraud, news, police, public records by sally

“Undercover officers created aliases based on details found in birth and death records, Guardian investigation reveals.”

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Katie Wynter murder: Killer Tony Bushby jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2012 in identity fraud, internet, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A 19-year-old man convicted of murdering a teenager as she babysat her sister’s two children in Hertfordshire has been given a life sentence.”

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BBC News, 25th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gang jailed over multi-million identity fraud – The Independent

“Members of a multi-million pound organised crime gang specialising in providing fake identities and documents to thousands of customers were jailed today.”

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The Independent, 9th June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Phone fraud: Five jailed for £4.5m premium line scam – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, identity fraud, news, telecommunications by sally

“Five men have been jailed for their part in a £4.5m global premium phone line scam. Southwark Crown Court heard they used stolen identities to obtain mobile phone Sim cards which were sent abroad.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Identity theft gang jailed – Home Office

“Eight members of an organised crime group have been sent to jail for more than 24 years for their part in large scale identity fraud and money laundering which resulted in the loss of millions of pounds.”

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Home Office, 24th May 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Million pound identity fraud trio jailed – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2010 in benefits, conspiracy, firearms, identity fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Three people who made more than £1m by fraudulently obtaining benefits, credit and store cards in a long-running identity scam have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Boston Town footballer jailed for identity fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted September 15th, 2010 in identity fraud, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Boston Town footballer was today imprisoned for 11 months after admitting using a false identity.”

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UK Border Agency, 14th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Passport fraudster jailed – UK Border Agency

Posted July 30th, 2010 in identity fraud, immigration, passports, press releases by sally

“A fraudster who used a fake passport to get a job has been jailed, following an investigation by our officers.”

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UK Border Agency, 28th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk