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Welcome to our Spring Counter Fraud Newsletter. The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) estimates that the NHS is vulnerable to over £1.3 billion worth of fraud each year. This edition includes articles on:
  • A Former NHS Nurse Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly £20,000 Through Payroll Scam
  • A Patient Who Received a Police Caution for Submitting Over £2,300 in False NHS Travel Claims
  • The Surge in Social Media and Email Account Hacking That’s Prompted Urgent Security Warnings
  • QR Code Scams on the Rise: How Subscription Traps Are Catching Out UK Consumers
  • Invoice Fraud: How UK Businesses Can Spot, Prevent and Respond to Financial Scams
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