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No Caller ID: A Growing Threat to UK Consumers

Posted on April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

There has been a surge in fraud and scam calls and text messages in the UK, often from unknown numbers, or with spoofed caller IDs that make them appear to be from legitimate businesses or government agencies

Tagged fraud

Man Charged Over Covid-19 Vaccine Scam Text Messages

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment
COVID vaccines

A man has been arrested and charged with sending out scam text messages related to the Covid-19 vaccine following an investigation by the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), a specialist police unit funded by the banking industry.

Tagged COVID, fraud, scam

Ten Covid-19 Scams To Avoid

Posted on July 29, 2020August 15, 2023 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

UK Finance has revealed ten Covid-19 and lockdown scams which criminals are using to target people to get them to part with their money.

Tagged fraud, phishing, scams

Warning: Amazon Prime Renewal Phone Call Scam

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments
Amazon Prime Phone Scam

Beware of the latest incarnation of this phishing scam, which targets Amazon Prime users.

Tagged amazon, fraud, scam, security

Most Common Online Scams To Be Cautious Of

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

TalkTalk is arming consumers with information on the common online scams to be most cautious of.

Tagged fraud, online, scams, security

Avoid This Amazon Scam

Posted on January 18, 2017February 3, 2017 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment
Amazon Scam

A researcher for security and tech comparison website, Comparitech.com, is warning of an Amazon scam and urges users to be vigilant about “unbelievable” deals they find on the popular shopping website.

Tagged amazon, fraud, scam

One In Four Brits Have Fallen Victim To A Scam: Watch A Scammer In Action

Posted on November 30, 2016February 2, 2017 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

New research from Santander UK reveals that one in four Brits, 13 million adults, have been the victim of a scam. Watch how easy it is for a scammer to gather personal details.

Tagged fraud, Santander, scam, scams, Tips

Avoid Online Shopping Fraud on Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Posted on November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

As the popularity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have grown, so has the level of online shopping fraud associated with these two big days of web retail. Our tips might help you prevent becoming a victim.

Tagged fraud, online, shopping, Tips

One In Ten Victim Of Cyber Attack In Last Year

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment
Cyber attack

One in ten people have been the victim of a cyber-attack on their credit or debit card in the last year, according to new research from comparethemarket.com.

Tagged crime, fraud, Tips

Contactless Cards Can Be Used Months After Cancellation

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

When it comes to contactless card security, I’m generally pretty relaxed about the various concerns over fraud, including scare stories of scammers with scanners sneaking payments from unsuspecting travellers.

Tagged contactless, fraud

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