The number of alleged fraud cases reported in the media being heard in Scottish courts rose dramatically last year, according to KPMG UK.
A total of 16 cases totalling £5.9m reached Scottish courts in 2021, up from 2020 when only one case worth £240,000 came to light.
The dramatic increase is believed to be a result of the combination of rising instances of fraud brought on due to the pandemic, and courts working through a backlog of cases which built up of because of initial Covid-19 measures throughout 2020.
