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Ghost Broking

Beware the cheap car insurance that's too good to be trueIn their latest investigation Which found social media sites rife with ads for fake …

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Social Media Accounts Hacked

Social media accounts are being hacked and flooded with indecent images of children, potentially causing distress and reputational damage to …

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Take Five

Fraud poses a major threat to the UK. It’s a crime that the finance industry is committed to tackling, but it’s also one that requires the combined…

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Action Fraud Tweets

Tweets from Action Fraud
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Unsolicited calls from Alarm Companies

Derbyshire County Council said residents had reported unsolicited calls claiming to be from a community alarm company. Criminals are asking …

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Pre-payment of Fees Scam

The major banks are noticing an increase in the amount of people getting caught out in the latest scam preying on those struggling with the …

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Ofcom Number Spoofing Scams

There has been a recent increase in reports of ‘number spoofing’. This is when scammers change their caller ID to disguise their identity from the …
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Hang Up on Fraud

Concerned about cold calls and fraudulent scams ?  Try to report all phishing - any scam email messages or telephone calls which …

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Avoid Being Caught Out (on the Internet)

To avoid getting caught up in a hoax / scam, the simplest practice to adopt is : - Never go to a web-site offered by a link in the text of the …

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Caller ID "Spoofing"

The scam "cold Callers" have a new and significant weapon in their armoury. It's a disturbing development which enables a scam caller to …
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