Builders, roofers, landscapers and the like will be ferrying specialist equipment in their vans to sites across the UK as spring arrives and work comes in. It’s kit that’s essential to someone’s livelihood. And that’s why it’s so important for tradesmen to ensure they’re protected from theft. With that in mind, Select Car Leasing ha provided tips on how to keep your van - and its content secure … [Read more...]
Cyber attack warning to bolster defences
Automotive, engineering, technical businesses and financial institutions have been warned by the National Cyber Security Centre to tighten up their security on-line. Following Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the National Cyber Security Centre has called on organisations in the UK to bolster their online defences. The NCSC – which is a part of GCHQ – has urged … [Read more...]
Ghost brokers are defrauding drivers
Ghost brokers are haunting motorists, warns a Welsh business. Gocompare is warning motorists to avoid too good to be true car insurance deals on social media following concerns that fraudsters known as ‘ghost brokers’ are preying on people’s financial worries caused by the Covid pandemic. The warning comes following the arrest at the end of May, of a man by the City of London Police for selling … [Read more...]
North Wales hit by rising van thefts
Van thefts in North Wales have doubled in 12 months but fallen by 75% in South East Wales. CV theft across the UK has soared by 45% over the last four years with 30,000 vehicles stolen since 2015, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. A total of 32,056 vans have been stolen over the last four years with almost 10,000 thefts recorded across the UK in the last year alone, … [Read more...]
Car dealers warned over money laundering
Car dealers are likely to be facing questions and fines from HMRC if they fail to research big spending buyers. Failure to properly investigate the purchase of luxury cars can land them in serious trouble under money laundering and profits of crime laws, says analytics specialist Fortytwo Data. HMRC is concerned that not all dealers are carrying out necessary checks on buyers and supplying … [Read more...]