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E-Clear: Travel industry fraud group calls for action

Feb 4, 2010 2:20 AM

The Prevention of Fraud in Travel Group (PROFiT) is putting pressure on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to decide whether to launch an investigation into controversial credit card processing firm E-...

TMC hit by £12,000 villa fraud

Feb 3, 2010 11:00 PM

A travel management company (TMC) has fallen victim to a fraud in which customers lost their luxury villa bookings worth up to £12,000.

Shots fired at home of E-Clear boss

Feb 1, 2010 3:00 AM

Pressure is mounting on E-Clear chief executive Elias Elia as national newspapers investigate his background.

E-Clear: Cyprus property firm pulled into hunt for missing millions

Jan 25, 2010 2:30 AM

Partially-completed housing developments in Cyprus could be at the centre of the investigation into the missing £100 million credit card processing firm E-Clear owes travel clients

Scottish government calls for investigation into E-Clear

Jan 21, 2010 7:30 AM

The Scottish government has called for an investigation into the collapse of Globespan, after credit-card processing firm E-Clear was forced into administration this week.

Serious Fraud Office 'very interested' in E-Clear

Jan 21, 2010 2:35 AM

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is understood to be “very interested” in the business dealings of E-Clear, the credit card processing firm forced into administration this week.

Police deny E-Clear investigation

Jan 13, 2010 11:59 PM

Police have confirmed they have no plans to launch a full investigation into credit-card processing firm E-Clear.

First Choice agent in court on fraud charges

Dec 15, 2009 7:00 AM

A First Choice agent from County Durham has appeared in court on fraud charges. Paul Crane, 31, of Birch Crescent, Burnopfield, County Durham, who worked for the Gateshead branch, appeared befo...

Fraud warning issued over foreign payment cards

Dec 9, 2009 11:00 PM

Fraud using payment cards issued overseas is on the rise – and agents could become prime targets, the Prevention of Fraud in Profit (PROFiT) group has warned.

Travel companies hit hardest by fraudsters, says new report

Oct 19, 2009 8:20 AM

The global travel, leisure and transportation sector has suffered a dramatic spike in fraud over the past year, a new report has revealed. According...

Fraud squad investigates start-up airline

Oct 14, 2009 5:07 AM

The fraud squad is investigating Excelsis Airways following the resignation of its entire management team. Cleveland Police were called in by 12 staff...

Travel agent hit with £600 bill over credit card security

Sep 24, 2009 3:19 AM

Agents face additional bank charges for failing to comply with credit-card security checks, with one agency having to pay a...

Fourteen deny conspiracy to defraud Thomas Cook

Sep 15, 2009 3:25 AM

Fourteen people denied conspiring to defraud Thomas Cook of about £235,000 at a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on September 14. Nine woman and five...

Fraud victim urges other travel agents to 'speak out'

Sep 11, 2009 6:00 AM

A travel consultant who worked for the three fraudsters jailed on September 8 has warned other agents to speak out if they suspect wrongdoing. Michael...

Bogus agents jailed for 13 years over £1.2 million airline fraud

Sep 9, 2009 3:13 AM

Three bogus travel agents were sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison yesterday after booking hundreds of high-value flights that airlines never received...

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