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13 May 19
From unveiling money laundering and alcohol fraud to deploying nudge psychology and boosting international collaboration, there’s much to learn from our award winners, writes CIPFA’s Marc McAuley....
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29 Apr 19
The quango that investigates and prosecutes serious fraud and corruption in England, Wales and Northern Ireland needs to be more focused and speed up.
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25 Apr 19
Through diligent, collaborative investigation, the HMRC Criminal Taxes Unit managed to crack a long-term money laundering case. Simone Rensch explains.
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11 Apr 19
A worldwide initiative to kick fraud out of the charity sector was recognised at this year’s Government Counter Fraud Awards. Dominic Brady reports.
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8 Apr 19
The largest growing area of fraud being detected or prevented by councils is business rates fraud, yet this represents only a fraction of the total, says CIPFA’s Marc McAuley.
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29 Mar 19
A man has been jailed for fraudulently claiming more than £47,000 of support intended for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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29 Mar 19
NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services employed a little psychology to develop an award-winning anti-fraud system, Simone Rensch explains.
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25 Mar 19
The success of HMRC’s scheme stopping alcohol fraud before it starts was recognised by the Government Counter Fraud Awards this year, PF highlights.
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15 Mar 19
A convicted NHS fraudster could face an extra nine months in jail if he fails to pay back £30,720 to the hospital he stole from.
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4 Mar 19
Celebrating the public sector’s counter fraud workforce can act as a deterrent and highlight best practice, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman explains.
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15 Feb 19
A Department for Work and Pensions employee has pleaded guilty to fraud worth more than £40,000 in universal credit payments.
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14 Feb 19
This year’s Government Counter Fraud Awards have been handed out at a glitzy event in London.
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8 Feb 19
A Rochdale Borough Council worker has been jailed for using his job to defraud the local authority of £80,000.
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5 Feb 19
Although fraud continues to evolve every day, so do the means of detection, with artificial intelligence promising to improve efficiency and free up resources, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman...
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28 Jan 19
Organisers of the Government Counter Fraud Awards are sending their congratulations to the counter fraud teams who have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, with the full list now live.
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28 Jan 19
Fraud and error loss from central government was estimated to have cost up to £20bn in 2016-17, a Cabinet Office report has found.
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18 Jan 19
The appointment of a convicted fraudster to a top NHS role showed the health and social care regulator lacked “rigour” in regulating the choice of NHS directors, according to a watchdog.
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14 Jan 19
The chancellor and the home secretary have set up a taskforce to tackle economic crime.
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17 Dec 18
Brexit will be a “unique opportunity” for the UK to work with international partners to combat corruption, the government has said.
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14 Dec 18
A married couple have been sentenced after attempting to defraud companies by selling false advertising space that they claimed supported emergency services.
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10 Dec 18
There has been a sixfold increase in Blue Badge thefts over the past five years, the Local Government Association has revealed.
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6 Dec 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards provide the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate the best public sector initiatives but also learn from them, says CIPFA counter fraud manager Marc McAuley.
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3 Dec 18
Police forces in England and Wales are failing to prioritise fraud despite it making up almost one third of all crimes.
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30 Nov 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 have now been extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, this time with those handed...
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29 Nov 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 are now extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, including the winners of the 2017 Outstanding...