Bedroom tax scam email/Facebook messages
30th June 2014
Fraudsters are sending out scam emails and Facebook messages that claim the “bedroom tax” has been abolished, Trading Standards is warning.
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June 2014
Alert: fraudsters sending sick text messages targeting parents
24th June 2014
Fraudsters are targeting parents with distressing text messages posing as their children in order to obtain mobile phone top-
Fraudsters launch mass phishing attack against online dating members
23rd June 2014
Fraudsters are running dedicated phishing campaigns targeting members of online dating sites, say net monitoring firm Netcraft.
Police seek further victims of Ponzi scam
18th June 2014
Avon and Somerset Police are carrying out a fraud investigation of a Ponzi scam and are urging further victims to report.
HMRC warns tax credit claimants over scam emails
17th June 2014
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are warning tax credits claimants about scam or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters in the run-up to the 31 July renewal deadline.
Beware of cold callers offering fraudulent sales of shares in IKEA
13th June 2014
The NFIB is warning about an investment fraud whereby fraudsters posing as brokers are cold calling the public and alleging to sell shares in IKEA.
Simplocker - Android malware that encrypts your data and demands ransom
6th June 2014
A new strain of malware has been discovered by researchers that encrypts the data on Android smartphones and then demands payment to unlock it.
Crimestoppers launch “Game of Fraud” campaign
5th June 2014
The independent charity Crimestoppers have launched a campaign educating the public about fraud in the UK through an interactive microsite.