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A retired British Army major fell victim to a sophisticated crypto scam, losing nearly £200,000 to fraudsters. Using fake advertisements featuring celebrities like Sir Rod Stewart, the scammers targeted vulnerable individuals…
January 19, 2025
Scotland is grappling with a growing fraud crisis, as new figures reveal a staggering increase in cases and a declining resolution rate. Over the past decade, fraud has surged by…
January 17, 2025
One of the latest scams, known as “brushing,” targets unsuspecting individuals by delivering mysterious packages to their doorsteps. While the concept of receiving free items may seem harmless—or even lucky—this…
January 15, 2025
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close its Speke office, a move that will affect approximately 500 employees. This decision is part of the bank’s broader strategy to reduce…
January 14, 2025
Romance scams have long preyed on vulnerable individuals seeking companionship. But with advances in technology, scammers are now using AI to make their schemes more convincing than ever. A recent…
January 13, 2025
Booking.com users are being warned about a sophisticated hotel scam that has defrauded hundreds of people out of £370,000. Between June 2023 and September 2024, Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud reporting centre,…
January 10, 2025
Fraudsters are finding new ways to cheat people, and now they’re targeting what could be your most valuable asset: your home. A property scam known as title fraud allows criminals to fake ownership of…
January 9, 2025
Netflix users are being targeted by a rising wave of scams designed to steal personal and financial information. Fraudsters are sending fake emails and texts pretending to be from Netflix,…
January 8, 2025
Fraud comes in many forms, but one of the most devastating for businesses is invoice fraud. Alan Steven, a farmer near St Andrews in Fife, learned this the hard way…
January 7, 2025
Fraud can strike unexpectedly, as Harry Skinner, a 30-year-old carpenter from Norwich, recently discovered. His devastating ordeal highlights how vulnerabilities in mobile security can lead to significant financial and personal…
January 4, 2025
Fraud is often portrayed as a sophisticated and complex crime, shrouded in mystery and difficult to prevent. While fraudsters often employ clever tactics, the truth is that some of the…
January 3, 2025
A 77-year-old Wiltshire man fell victim to a cunning courier fraud scam involving fraudsters posing as police and bank officials. These criminals attempted to trick him into handing over £4000….
January 2, 2025
Over the past five years, fraudsters have stolen more than £100 million in numerous NHS scams. Exploiting weaknesses in IT systems, these criminals committed crimes ranging from credit card theft…
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