By Angus Stewart on
Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:29:00 GMT
It seems that not a day goes by without more revelations of hacking and data theft relating to the News of the World and its sister publications.
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By Angus Stewart on
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:58:25 GMT
The recent revelations by former Justice Secretary Jack Straw that he has been advised by senior executives within the car insurance industry that they receive “referral fees” from no win – no fee personal accident legal firms is, in my opinion a complete scandal.
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By Angus Stewart on
Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:05:40 GMT
So, it’s official: employee fraud is marching north yet again! But is this crime one we’ll ever get to grips with?
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By Angus Stewart on
Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:32:08 GMT
Quangos aren’t organisations that receive the best of press – even when they do a good job!
The Audit Commission has had its fair share of critics over the years. But, unlike many quangos, it has played an important role – particularly in terms of ensuring local authorities in England remain accountable.
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By Angus Stewart on
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:57:53 GMT
Jerome Kerviel is a name that will linger long in the mind of banking and fraud professionals around the world, making the exploits of Nick Leeson and Robert Maxwell look distinctly amateur!
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By Angus Stewart on
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:10:21 GMT
Earlier this week my attention was drawn to the comments made by a leading think-tank that claimed a “confusing hotchpotch” of reporting obligations is hindering UK companies in their fight against fraud.
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By Angus Stewart on
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:05:57 GMT
If you’re a business that regularly uses casual staff in order fulfil commitments to customers and keep running costs down, then you may wish to consider revising your business strategy!
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By Angus Stewart on
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:48:59 GMT
It doesn’t matter who they are, or for whom they work – when an insider fraudster gets caught, it’s amazing how unsophisticated (yet alarmingly effective) the techniques they used to perpetrate their crime turn out to be!
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By Angus Stewart on
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:17:38 GMT
Never mind the extra curricular activities of Wayne Rooney! I want to know when the commercial brains that run world football will get their house in order?
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By Angus Stewart on
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:17:53 GMT
So another week starts with news that another couple of greedy and errant brokers have seen their reputations bite the dust – courtesy of the FSA’s compliance muscle – after they admitted their involvement in numerous counts of mortgage fraud.
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