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  • Bargain hunters: beware of January sales scammers!

    Fraudsters using parcel delivery messages as a lure is a trend likely to continue this year. Scammers pose as couriers and arrive at a front door with a delivery, asking the shopper to sign for Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online.

  • Got the autumnal dating blues? Don't 'fall' for a romance fraudster

    This is fraud, and it is, of course, unlawful. But how can you tell if you’re talking to a romance scammer or a flirtatious fraudster? Money is the primary focus of a romance fraudster. If you’ve been a victim of a scam, you can report it to the police through Action Fraud . Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online .

  • Paying for politeness: people don’t like saying “no” to pushy fraudsters

    This week, Take Five are running a campaign which delves into the murky waters of fraud, and looks at Known as impersonation scams, criminals have stolen £129.4 million through this type of fraud alone, Philip Robinson, retail fraud prevention director, Lloyds Bank added: “Fraudsters are sending phishing For more information on Take Five, the campaign and advice on fraud, visit their website. Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online.

  • Money is the only way to a fraudsters heart this Valentine's Day

    Don’t fall for romance fraud. We know that - courtesy of Action Fraud - statistically speaking, people who turn to dating apps at this Action Fraud claim that “daters striking up online romances between Christmas and Valentine’s Day tend to be more susceptible to romance fraud”. Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online.

  • Over 35,000 account hackings reported in 2024

    Action Fraud have issued a new warning about social media and email account hacking as staggering new This year Action Fraud and Meta are encouraging the public to protect their social media and email accounts Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a campaign, supported The most common motives for social media hacking were either investment fraud, ticket fraud or theft Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online .

  • Monthly scam round-up: January 2025

    the most prevalent scams or those that have been identified by law enforcement agencies like Action Fraud , the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre . But actually, reporting them to Action Fraud allows them to gather intelligence and then announce scam Action Fraud has received over 8,000 reports of emails purporting to be from TotalAV . Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online .

  • Monthly scam round-up: November 2024

    the most prevalent scams or those that have been identified by law enforcement agencies like Action Fraud month, and displays those we feel you ought to know about based on what we have discovered via Action Fraud , the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre . But actually, reporting them to Action Fraud allows them to gather intelligence and then announce scam the DWP Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online

  • Romance fraudsters seek cryptocurrency investors in emerging new trend

    In what appears to be a new type of romance fraud, singletons looking for love online are seemingly being This scam seems to be an emerging type of romance fraud, whereby a person is tricked into entering a For further reading, the BBC ran an article back in February on the increase of romance fraud. Check it out here: Romance fraud on rise in coronavirus lockdown - BBC News Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online.

  • DWP scam warning

    Report suspicious messages to Action Fraud . 2. How to Report Scams Report suspicious text messages to Action Fraud or by forwarding them to 7726. You can also report benefit fraud anonymously on the GOV.UK website. Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online .

  • Sun Traps: Don't let this year's scams ruin next year's holiday!

    Here’s what you need to know about holiday fraud and how to avoid it... Credit cards offer fraud protection, making it easier to dispute unauthorised charges. If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud For further reading on holiday fraud, check out our other blogs . Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online .

  • On your marks: be careful of ‘too good to be true’ deals

    However, our advice - as always - is to be cautious of ticket fraud! Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, have released new data that reveals that in 2023, more than 8,700 people reported they had been a victim of ticket fraud, with a total of In Scotland, victims of fraud and cybercrime should report to Police Scotland on 101. Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online .

  • Want to follow England at EURO 2024? Be careful of ‘too good to be true’ deals

    However, our advice - as always - is to be cautious of ticket fraud! Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, have released new data that reveals that in 2023, more than 8,700 people reported they had been a victim of ticket fraud, with a total of In Scotland, victims of fraud and cybercrime should report to Police Scotland on 101. Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online.

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