Middle class fraud wave sweeps East Midlands
The value of alleged fraud cases coming to court in the Midlands saw a fourfold increase in the first half of 2016 compared to 2015, according to the latest KPMG Fraud Barometer.
With a total value of £139m, cases in the Midlands account for 42% of the total value of fraud in the UK for the first half of the year, surpassing all other regions including London.
Despite the fact that the Midlands saw a decrease in the number of cases passing through the courts, from 19 to 12, there has been a significant increase to the value, compar... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
