Business trading frauds can include long and short firm fraud as well as bankruptcy and insolvency-related frauds.
Long and short firm fraud is when a seemingly genuine business is set up but has the intention of defrauding its customers and suppliers. Long firm fraud us when the business has developed a good reputation and credit history, while short firm fraud happens when the bogus business has been in operation for a few months. Short firm fraud is often internet related.
Fraud relating to bankruptcy and insolvency can involve companies fraudulently trading immediately before being declared insolvent, phoenix companies or illegal trading while suspended.
If fraud has been committed, report it to Action Fraud.
See also:
Long and short firm fraud
Bankruptcy and insolvency-related fraud
Phoenix companies
