by Ruth Crocker | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Front Page, Research
We are working with the Association of British Insurers to better understand the motivations and approaches taken by insurance fraudsters. We have already conducted some interviews. However, we are trying to find more people who have committed a type of insurance...
by Ruth Crocker | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, News, Research
In the build up to Christmas it crossed our minds that you may want to prepare for some intellectual stimulation. Well if you do, or you want to treat someone else you may be interested to be reminded of a series of books edited by Martin Gill. They now make quite a...
by Ruth Crocker | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Front Page, News, Research
A new report published by Perpetuity has just been released. The report is entitled, ‘Financial Investigation: Identifying The Value’. It is based on responses from 2,500 investigators. It was supported by Mick Creedon and Ian Davidson. What is perhaps...
by Ruth Crocker | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Conferences
On November 5th Martin Gill and Sarah Webb attended a conference organised by The Police Foundation on organised crime. Martin gave a talk with Ian Davidson on the role of money laundering legislation generally and financial investigation specifically in tackling...
by Ruth Crocker | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, News
On the 14th of October Martin appeared on BBC TV talking about legitimate goods being replaced by fake goods to unsuspecting consumers. The counterfeiting problem is a major one around the world. The exact level is unknown because many counterfeits are never detected...
by Ruth Crocker | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, News
Secured Environments has been launched in Scotland. Regular readers of the newsletter will be aware that Secured Environments is a risk management scheme that promotes good security practice within organisations. The Secured Environments accreditation is well...
by Ruth Crocker | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Front Page, Research
Improving the development of positive life skills for offenders is central to successfully preventing further offences being committed. The significant role that personal issues such as substance misuse, living arrangements and education, training and employment play...
by Ruth Crocker | Oct 25, 2013 | Blog, Front Page
Martin Gill appeared on BBC Radio Kent on 18th October discussing a fraud scam. There had been a high number of elderly people targeted by fraudsters for their pin number; the fraudsters ring up pretending to be the police and persuade victims that money has been...
by Ashley Bennett | Oct 25, 2013 | Perpetuity Training
The BTEC Level 3 Security Institute Certificate in Security Management has been completely re-written and updated by Industry Experts. The latest intake which started in September 2013 are able to select from new topics such as Terrorism, Awareness and Management,...
by Ruth Crocker | Oct 25, 2013 | Blog, Events
Regular readers will know that our Security research initiative was shortlisted for a Security Excellence award, the seventh time we have been. Unfortunately we did not win, but it was a great evening and we are not sulking too much! Anyway, there is always next...
