The finalists in the inaugural Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs) have been announced. Recognising the valuable contribution in tackling all areas of economic crime, the TECAs showcase the very best companies, individuals and initiatives that the sector has to offer and acknowledges their considerable achievements. Professor…
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A security boss who ran seven companies under four different identities has been found guilty of defrauding security operatives who worked for him. John Gaines, 72, of Leamington Spa, was found guilty of 22 charges of fraud at Warwick Crown Court on Monday 30 September.…
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Companies will be better protected from fraud under new Companies House reforms that “will do more” to safeguard the personal data of business owners and ensure the accuracy of the register. Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst has unveiled a substantial package of reforms with the clear aim…
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UK’s fragmented anti-money laundering system “needs re-ordering” warns Treasury Committee
by Brian SimsThe Treasury Committee in Parliament has just published the unanimously-agreed ‘Report on Economic Crime: Anti-Money Laundering Supervision and Sanctions Implementation’ in which the Committee’s constituent members state that a more precise estimate of the sheer scale of economic crime in the UK is needed. According…
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Measures designed to prevent the abuse of a specialised financial arrangement in order to launder dirty foreign money through the UK have been unveiled as part of a package of Government reforms. Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs) and Limited Partnerships (LPs) are used by thousands of…
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On Monday 19 February at Portsmouth Crown Court, Victor Lewis (director of Sightguard Security Ltd) was ordered to pay over £10,000 following an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The order is the result of the first independent confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime…
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On Thursday 27 July at Kingston Crown Court, Michael Quinton pleaded guilty to acting as a director of Limited Risk Ltd contrary to the Company Director Disqualification Act. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) began investigating Quinton and Limited Risk Ltd, an existing Portsmouth-based security company…
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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is warning that there has been a recent increase in adverts for fictitious security companies who advertise security jobs, and then ask for training or licensing fees to be paid in advance. The fraudsters ask for payment to an anonymous…