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May 2011

Milking it

Pre-payment electricity meter users are being warned to watch out for conmen by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), after 188,000 incidents of pre-payment meter fraud were reported in the last 12 months. [31 May 2011]

Spanish boiler room scam affects Britons

Anyone who has bought shares that have turned out to be worthless is being urged to report it to Action Fraud, after police arrested fifteen Britons in Spain. [27 May 2011]

Holiday rental fraud warning

Holiday home owners are being warned to watch out for fraudsters who say they would like to rent their property. [26 May 2011]

Young staff commit most fraud

A new report has revealed that most instances of staff fraud are committed by individuals under the age of 21. [25 May 2011]

Police fight charity bag fraud

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is tackling a fraud where organised gangs exploit door-to-door charity collection bags. [24 May 2011]

Profile stalking Facebook scam

Facebook users are putting their online safety at risk by falling for a scam that makes them think they will find out who has been viewing their profile. [23 May 2011]

Olympic ticket scam arrests

Sport fans are being reminded to watch out for bogus ticket websites after five people were arrested in connection with a Beijing Olympic ticket scam. Double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington’s parents were among the victims. [20 May 2011]

Perfume fraud warning

Police are warning that well-known perfume brands are being advertised for sale on professional-looking websites at cheaper prices. In fact, the perfume is not being delivered, or is counterfeit if it is delivered. [18 May 2011]

Do not send Ukash for bank charge reclaims

Online cash company Ukash is warning consumers not to believe scammers who say they are able to reclaim bank charges. [17 May 2011]

Cash machine crime warning

Police officers have been demonstrating how criminals commit cash machine fraud and how members of the public can reduce their chances of falling victim of this type of fraud. [16 May 2011]

Fraudsters use rubbish bins

Householders are being warned not to dispose of letters containing personal information in their bins following a number of reported fraud attempts. [6 May 2011]