‘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.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘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.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th August 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘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.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 11th March 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Government has updated guidance it has issued on the identity proofing and verification of individuals.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘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.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
The Guardian, 19th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Undercover officers created aliases based on details found in birth and death records, Guardian investigation reveals.”
The Guardian, 3rd February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 25th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Members of a multi-million pound organised crime gang specialising in providing fake identities and documents to thousands of customers were jailed today.”
The Independent, 9th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
Home Office, 24th May 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Three people who made more than £1m by fraudulently obtaining benefits, credit and store cards in a long-running identity scam have been jailed.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Boston Town footballer was today imprisoned for 11 months after admitting using a false identity.”
UK Border Agency, 14th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A fraudster who used a fake passport to get a job has been jailed, following an investigation by our officers.”
UK Border Agency, 28th July 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A failed asylum seeker from Leicester has been convicted of using fake identity documents to gain employment.”
UK Border Agency, 8th July 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“An American fraudster has been jailed for 16 months after living illegally in the UK using the identity of a teenager who had died in a car accident.”
UK Border Agency, 17th June 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A 48-year-old mother who ran a ‘busy and successful’ brothel was jailed for three years today.”
The Independent, 16th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two men and a woman who stole the identity of a dead child as part of a multiple fraud have been jailed.”
BBC News, 5th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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