Christmas tree leads to injury claim being thrown out
A woman from County Clare in Ireland has had a €760,000 injury claim dismissed after she was pictured winning a Christmas tree throwing competition just days after telling doctors she was in debilitating pain. According to a report in the Irish Independent, Karina Grabska sued RSA Insurance for damages after the
The Rise of Investigative Security for High-Profile Individuals
In a world where fame often comes hand in hand with unwanted attention, the need for investigative security measures to protect high-profile individuals has never been more apparent. Recent events, such as the stalking incident involving footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold, highlight the potential dangers that celebrities and other high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) face
Danish Deception: why Counter Surveillance measures in arbitration are vital
To many, this level of espionage is reserved exclusively for 007 and the screens of Hollywood, but to us here at Conflict International barely an eyebrow was raised when news of surveillance techniques being utilised to win a $200m contract hit the headlines. Bloomberg reported that in 2019, the race to
Companies House investigates company cloning scam
Companies House is investigating after a restaurant cloning scam was uncovered by a BBC investigation. The corporation claims fraudsters have cloned the identities of famous names such as Yotam Ottolenghi and Heston Blumenthal in order to open bank accounts and apply for loans. Restaurants fallen victim to the cloning scam too, often
The Stop CSAM Act in the United States and how it affects the investigative community
By Matthew Spaier, VP of Business Development for Conflict International in the United States.Recently, reports were released about the Stop CSAM (Child Sex Abuse Material) Act and its pending vote to become a law in the United States.Its predecessor, Masha’s Law gave victims the right to recover civil damages in
Changes to UK company law expected to aid fraud detection
Big changes to UK company law are on the way this year which are aimed at improving corporate transparency and aiding those carrying out due diligence or investigating fraud. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) could start to be introduced from 4th March depending on legislation being passed in
‘CEO’ of failed crypto fund exposed as a fake
Online sleuths have revealed a British man posing as the CEO of a failed crypto fund was a fake. Hyperverse, which is said to have cost clients in the US more than $1.3bn in 2022 alone, presented a CEO named Steven Reece Lewis when it launched in 2021. The video also boasted
Tinder Swindler brings romance scams back into the limelight
Netflix’s most recent must watch show, The Tinder Swindler, details the story of a man who managed to sustain a luxurious lifestyle using embezzled funds from multiple women he met on the popular dating app Tinder.Posing as the ‘prince of the diamond industry’, Simon Leviev, real name Shimon Hayut, matched
Scammers pose as children to steal parents’ money
It is the message every parent never wants to receive; their children are in desperate financial straits and have come to the Bank of Mum and Dad for an emergency bail out. Most parents will always answer this cry for help, and will simply do what their child needs to
£92m lost to dating scams last year
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) recently reported a staggering £92m was lost last year to online dating scams. Even more shockingly, it is likely that the true figure is much larger, with police fearing that many people are simply too ashamed to admit their error, instead choosing to keep