Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Andrew Penman

The House of Lords is asking if fraudsters get the punishment they deserve, here's my answer

Interesting question from the House of Lords committee looking into fraud, which accounts for around 42% of all crime.

“We want to know what you think about sanctions and penalties for fraudsters. Are they tough enough?” it asks on Twitter.

Among the frauds I regularly highlight is the particularly nasty category of those committed by carers against the very people they should be looking after, and the following case may illustrate my view on the subject.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.