Author Archives: Darren_Beach

Police foil websites offering credit card info for sale

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Darren_Beach

A huge global police operation has resulted in the removal of dozens of websites that were offering credit card information for sale. A two-year worldwide investigation led to a series of raids in Australia, Europe, the UK and the USA, … Continue reading →

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It can happen to anyone…

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Darren_Beach

The US military hasn’t had the best press so far this year. And now one of their number has been arrested for a foiled attempt to steal the identity of one of the world’s richest men in what has been … Continue reading →

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The time wasted over ID Fraud can hurt as much as any financial loss

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Darren_Beach

Research from CIFAS, the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service, has revealed that it is not just financial losses that affects victims of fraud – but that it is actually the time taken to sort out the mess that can have the … Continue reading →

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Here’s … Joao?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Darren_Beach

The use of fake ID is a no laughing matter, but you have to wonder sometimes at some of the methods used by would-be fraudsters. Not content with trying to produce forged documents belonging to any other person, one Brazilian … Continue reading →

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Fraud hit record levels – but blame the recession

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Darren_Beach

Has Britain’s economic malaise contributed to the rise in fraud? The latest analysis of fraud trends during 2011 by CIFAS – the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service – has revealed a disturbing 9% increase in the overall level of fraud, when … Continue reading →

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When the fake tenant strikes

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Darren_Beach

It’s bad enough when you share a flat with someone you are not sure whether or not to trust – but what if that person doesn’t even exist?  A new threat that could affect tenants in apartment blocks is a … Continue reading →

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A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Darren_Beach

Fraudsters will fake identities for a multitude of criminal activities to make money at someone else’s expense, but they will always end up getting found out if they take it a step too far. Late in 2011 a London couple … Continue reading →

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The iPad that crossed the border at Xmas

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Darren_Beach

Proving your ID can be tricky sometimes, whether it’s showing that you’re old enough to be able to buy a drink or explaining at the bank that you are who you say are. One area in which irrefutable proof of … Continue reading →

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Passwords can get you prizes

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Darren_Beach

The passwords you choose for your online banking, login details or other forms of entry protection are crucial. Too easy and predictable, and it could be guessed by someone with the intention of committing ID Theft or gaining access to … Continue reading →

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UK Mortgage fraud is on the up

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Darren_Beach

There was a 77% rise in attempted mortgage fraud in the three months to September 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, according to the latest findings from Experian’s Fraud Index. No fewer than 49 of every 10,000 mortgage … Continue reading →

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