More than 15,000 people have reported fraud in 2010, including online scams.

American cyclist George Hincapie has been contacted by the lead investigator of a federal probe into doping in professional cycling, according to a Wall Street Journal report. In a story published Saturday, the Journal reported a person familiar with the matter said Hincapie is “likely” to agree to talk to lead investigator Jeff Novitzky, a special agent with the Food and Drug…

A report analyzing national mortgage fraud risk in the first quarter of 2010 says it has increased by 4 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 and is up 11 percent from the first quarter a year ago.

Anchor Intelligence released their latest click fraud report claiming the click fraud rate for the second quarter of 2010 was 28.9%. That is actually slightly down from the first quarter of this year, which was 29.2%. But yet significantly up from the prior year, the second quarter of 2009, which was 26%.

A report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) points torising public sector fraud in the UK as a result of the upcoming budget cuts inthose organisations.

Dave Bailey, Computing , Monday 5 July 2010 at 12:55:00 UK public sector budget cuts heighten fraud risks, say experts A report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) points to rising public sector fraud in the UK, as a result of the upcoming budget cuts in those organisations. The report, Fraud in the Public Sector , says public sector staff reductions would result in “fewer …

Public sector fraud is soaring amid mounting disillusionment among state-employed workers who see a bleak future of job cuts and pay freezes, according to a report to be published today by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Fraud is on the increase in the UK’s public sector as staff reductions and redundancy fears mean there are few resources being spent on internal controls, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

There would seem to be no end to the number of fraud cases coming up, exposing, in most cases, lack of adequate control and organisation. The latest case is over the subsidy given to buyers of solar panels for installation in their homes.

Editors note: This report was prepared by the Verona Police Department.