fraud
Mortgages
Nine people have been arrested on suspicion of mortgage fraud worth around £40m.
10 March 2009
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Mortgages
The FSA has banned mortgage adviser Mohammed Ahmed for submitting mortgage applications both for himself and his customers, which were supported by false payslips.
02 March 2009
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Your profession
An IFA who murdered an elderly author and stole his identity has been jailed for life.
29 January 2009
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Your profession
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate Bernard Madoff's UK business operations.
08 January 2009
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Investment
More of the world's largest banks have today admitted exposure to a fraud estimated to have lost more than $50bn.
15 December 2008
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Your profession
An IFA has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of scamming insurers out of £1m in up-front commissions.
12 December 2008
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Protection
Two insurance agents have been banned from performing any role in regulated financial services after trading illegally.
21 November 2008
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Investment
The FSA is hosting the world's first international conference on preventing boiler room fraud.
10 November 2008
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Protection
Two Norwich Union employees from Sheffield have been jailed for five and a half years after using customers' personal details to poach over £600,000.
31 October 2008
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Protection
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a number of podcasts for its claims, underwriting and broker members to help them tackle fraud in the industry.
31 October 2008
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