Dating Scams & Fraud - What Criminal Lawyers Need to Know

Introduction

During 2021 around 92 million pounds was estimated to be lost through dating scams alone.

This webinar will take a in depth look at the issues, including relevant case law and the obligations banks have to protect vulnerable customers.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Circumstances where dating fraud can happen
• Typical characteristics
• Current UK statistics
• The offence of fraud by false representation
• Sentencing guidelines - aggravating features for this type of offending
• Bank obligations
• APP Code
• FCA view
• The Quincecare duty
• Financial Ombudsman
• Private prosecutions
• Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
• Privately funded
• Case law

This webinar was recorded on 16th June 2022