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Phone Scammers In Google Search Results

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The Guardian has the details of another new telephone scam, this time involving the search results on Google and Premium Rate phone numbers.

Tagged google, scam

“Windows Support” Scam Worsens

Posted on March 3, 2011February 16, 2017 by Rob Lewis - 390 Comments
Windows support scam

It appears there’s no end in sight for the Windows support scam that we reported on in the middle of last year.

Tagged fraud, scam

Starbucks iPhone App Easily Scammed

Posted on February 10, 2011February 9, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The Starbucks app enabled payments by iPhone in nearly 7,000 stores in the US (as yet unavailable in the UK), but it has been reported that it is incredibly easy for it to be scammed.

Tagged iphone, mobile, scam, shopping

Student Loan Email Scam

Posted on September 22, 2010September 21, 2010 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Students are being warned to be vigilant when opening emails supposedly sent by the Student Loans Company.

Tagged email, fraud, loan, scam, Students

Beware of the Windows Phone Scam

Posted on June 26, 2010February 16, 2017 by Rob Lewis - 888 Comments
Windows support scam

Jasmine at MoneyMagpie has a warning about a Windows phone scam that she was targeted with following a call from someone claiming they were from Microsoft.

Tagged fraud, scam

Beware Of This Mobile Phone Insurance Scam

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Walletpop has a warning about a new mobile phone insurance scam that is catching out some people who have just purchased new phones.

Tagged fraud, Insurance, scam

OFT Shuts Down Fake Debt Advice Websites

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

The Office of Fair Trading is telling people in debt to be careful if they’re searching for debt help online, as they’ve recently ordered 11 companies to shut down “fake” debt advice websites.

Tagged Debt, scam

Keep Your Eyes Open For These 2 Scams

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

There are a couple of scams to be on the look out for, with fraudsters attempting to steal bank and credit card details and empty accounts.

Tagged fraud, scam, security

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