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SCOTS have been urged not to suffer in silence after being hit with a shocking rise in scams over just two years with the vulnerable being increasingly targeted.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17695221.the-shocking-rise-in-scams-targeting-vulnerable-scots/?ref=twtrec
HMRC has announced its use of a successful new technology that is stopping fraudsters being able to mimic its most-recognisable helpline numbers
An experienced accountant fell for a scammer mirroring Metro Bank’s security and customer service
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/may/26/metro-bank-fraud-phishing-scam-security?CMP=share_btn_tw
Police are warning members of the public to be aware of a new email scam which aims to steal bank details.
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/warning-over-fake-tv-licensing-16331262?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
A MAN is warning customers to be vigilant after receiving numerous scam phone calls claiming to be from his telephone provider.
The victims paid between £600 and £2200 to have the work done. All attempts to contact the company to rectify the problems were unsuccessful and the business address was found not to exist.
https://westbridgfordwire.com/driveway-trader-sentenced-to-28-months-for-fraud/
Scam emails designed to look as though they have been sent by the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, have been used to acquire iTunes gift cards from unsuspecting recipients.
https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/05/criminals-impersonate-anglican-communion-secretary-general-in-itunes-gift-card-fraud.aspx
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has put a block in place on numbers that were using spoofing tactics to impersonate genuine tax officials.
Here's what companies can do to recover lost assets in the wake of a data theft or a BEC scam.
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3397776/act-fast-to-recover-assets-after-cyber-fraud.html
Scams Awareness is a yearly campaign which aims to create a network of confident, alert consumers who know what to do when they see a scam. This year's campaign will take place over two weeks, from the 10th-23rd June.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/sa19/
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