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Rebecca Craig, specialist fraud lawyer at Tenet, featured on BBC Radio Scotland this week, appearing on Kay Adams' show on Monday and joining Stephen Jardine’s show with Nick Stapleton from BBC Fraud Interceptors on today's Scam Surgery. With Black Friday upon us, inboxes are overflowing, online spending is up, and more frequent deliveries are arriving -  prime conditions for fraudsters. Far from the stereotype of a lone hacker, modern fraud is a global, industrial-scale operation, working around the clock to steal our money. The advice stressed the importance of thoroughly checking details and taking personal responsibility for protecting ourselves especially over the busy festive period. At Tenet, we specialise in complex fraud investigations, disputes, and financial crime compliance. Whether you need expert support to manage fraud risks within your organisation or assistance with a complex fraud-related dispute, reach out to our team to learn how we can help. Link to listen back on BBC Sounds is in the comments below

I paid scammers thousands thinking they were my farm suppliers! Arun joined BBC One Countryfile looking at how mandate fraud (invoice account detail changes by fraudsters) and fake large machinery is causing problems for the farming sector. Farmer Alan Steven had no reason to doubt that the invoices he received from his suppliers were genuine. They looked the same as his usual emailed invoices with just one difference - the bank details at the end were different. Alan, who runs a farm near St Andrews in Fife, went on to pay a building contractor £12,000 and a grain merchant £16,000. But it wasn't until one of his genuine suppliers started chasing him for payment that he realised he had been the victim of a sophisticated fraud. Arun Chauhan specialist fraud lawyer at Tenet shared his experience with organised crime gangs running this type of fraud. He said: “If you think about it, this is a business profession. You have organised crime gangs. "You have people who just spend their entire day honing their skills on how to dupe people. "And when they know that a method is working, they're just going to keep perpetrating it, and others will jump on that bandwagon as well.”   Read the full article on the BBC News Website: https://lnkd.in/e--ajp5d Watch the full episode on the BBC iPlayer: Countryfile -https://lnkd.in/e4ZWfbex To learn more about Tenet’s expertise in Procurement & Supply Chain Fraud visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eqRk_EcQ

Case study The one with the….joint venture for the benefit of only one business partner In this case, our client uncovered misuse of joint venture funds by their former business partner. Discover how the Tenet team helped uncover unauthorised transfers, securing a non-party disclosure order and a freezing injunction and take action against breaches of fiduciary duty. 💡 This case highlights the importance of taking prompt legal action when trust is broken in business partnerships. 👉 Click the link in the comments to read the full case study 

🕓 Who's ready for Series 1 Episode 12?! We're ending 2024 (and the first series of 'fraudible') on a high... next week we'll be publishing "Insider Fraud", featuring the amazing Dr Rasha Kassem and Arun Chauhan!

BBC Scams Week: Fraud Advisory Panel Takes Part in Raising Fraud Awareness Scam Safe week will feature content from across the BBC dedicated to fraud and scams focussing on what viewers can do to protect themselves and raising awareness of the growing risks of fraud and cybercrime. Tenet is proud to contribute to this campaign as members of the Fraud Advisory Panel, a leading organisation dedicated to preventing, detecting, and deterring fraud. Our founder, Arun Chauhan, who is a Trustee for the Fraud Advisory Panel, joined the BBC Talking Business programme to discuss: How big of an issue is fraud for small businesses right now? In his discussion, Arun highlights the immense challenges small businesses face: 👉 Limited Policing Resources: Just 1% of policing resources are allocated to fraud, leaving small businesses with the increased responsibility of protecting themselves. 👉 Critical Impact: Fraud can lead to devastating outcomes, including significant redundancies, loss of confidence, and even closure. 👉 Evolving Threats: Impersonation scams, cybercrime, and even AI-driven fraud are increasingly being used to deceive businesses. 👉 Insider Fraud: A persistent risk for organisations of all sizes. Arun stressed the importance of verification: ✅ Verify financial records and ensure you're dealing with genuine people. ✅ Meet face-to-face or conduct thorough checks, especially during the early stages of a business relationship. ✅ Be cautious with deals that seem “too good to be true” or fall outside your usual scope of work. With fraud becoming a growing threat in today’s digital economy, Scams Week is a powerful platform to drive awareness and action. We’re honoured to collaborate on this mission and help businesses better protect themselves against fraud and financial crime. 💡 Watch now on the BBC iPlayer: https://lnkd.in/ebi8Xtsb 💡 Learn more about BBC Scams week here: https://lnkd.in/eUrcvAwj 💡 Join the Fraud Advisory Panel community—open to anyone with a professional interest in combating fraud and financial crime. Access events, training, and resources here: https://lnkd.in/dxSgjWD #FraudAwareness #BBCScamsWeek #FraudPrevention

Last week was a little bit mad (and exhausting to be fair). I find my role morphing a bit - still managing some of our disputes work but increasingly trying to let folks know our firm Tenet exists and letting folks know of the depth of litigation work we do (amongst the front end compliance / training / policy strategy work I seem to be doing more of). Thanks to both the LONDON FRAUD FORUM and Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs) for asking me to speak at their conferences. Great to be on the BBC News website discussing issues impacting SMEs in relation to commercial phone contracts and lease finance agreements. Not winners, but proud our firm was shortlisted at the TECA awards as was our Liane Atcheson for an individual award. We might not have won but to be noticed means a lot to us. Great to share a table at the awards dinner with Dr Elisabeth Carter Dr Tim Day and Claire Maillet (and well done Lis for your award!). Great to have also to have seen the former England Manager Roy Hodgson at Euston station on the Tuesday 🙂

This morning, Tenet's Arun Chauhan appeared alongside Dr Elisabeth Carter and Adam French on Rip Off Britain, where they discussed the psychological and emotional impacts of fraud, focusing on the infamous ‘Tinder Swindler’ case. The panel also explored AI fraud prevention tools, highlighting how Mastercard is leveraging customer data to detect patterns in transactions and help protect against potential fraud. Arun joined a Q&A session to address rules around APP fraud refunds and offered advice for those deceived through messaging platforms like WhatsApp. Catch the full episode now on BBC iPlayer - Link in the comments

The Personal Financial Wellbeing Research Conference 2024 📆13 November 2024 ⏰09:30 - 16:00 📍Aston University, Aston Street, Birmingham, B4 7ET To find out more click on the following link:➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDe2a2_f #FinancialWellbeing #AstonUniversity #PersonalFinance

Arun Chauhan - FICA, Prof.PgDip (FCC) Tenet Law sharing insights at the LONDON FRAUD FORUM on how company can avoid being talked about in the media. #Fraud #Media #FraudAwareness #Financialcrime

It is a packed agenda for today’s LONDON FRAUD FORUM 18th Annual Conference, an essential event for counter fraud professionals across all sectors and industries. Tenet’s Arun Chauhan - FICA, Prof.PgDip (FCC) has been invited to join an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers at this one-day event that brings together over 200 experts. At Tenet, we bring deep expertise in investigations and disputes arising out of fraud and financial crime. Today, Arun will cover how companies can sidestep media scandals by proactively managing fraud risks. Always thrilled to collaborate, we're looking forward to a day of powerful knowledge-sharing and cross-sector solutions to tackle the ever growing and evolving fraud threat. Great discussions await! #LondonFraudForum #FraudRisk #CounterFraud #Collaboration