Course description
The anonymity attached to communicating over the internet has created a myriad of risks for those online, one of which is dating scams. Around £92 million were estimated to be lost through dating scams in 2021 alone so now is the time to ensure you thoroughly understand the types of crimes people can fall victim to.
Jane Guthrie and Jack Walsh present this concise and informative webinar which will take an in depth look at the relevant case law and the obligations banks have to protect vulnerable customers.
It will survey the circumstances where dating fraud can happen, the typical characteristics, the current UK statistics and more.
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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
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