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Victim explains nothing seemed suspicious about the website he clicked on, so he entered his bank details - and began a chain of events that would lose him £9,900.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46765681
Crown court judge said the trader “deliberately frightened” the vulnerable couple
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-news-rooftech-rogue-trader-15545826
The couple from Sheldon, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud after running the scam from their home for five years selling stamps worth £443,244 while pocketing £149,344 in profit.
An ongoing TV licence scam has led to more than 5,000 complaints over the past three months, according to Action Fraud.
The latest report by Action Fraud shows that fraudsters conned 15,024 shoppers out of more than £11 million over the Christmas period last year.
North Wales Police are urging members of the public to be aware of a series of scam phone calls currently doing the rounds.
http://www.wrexham.com/news/public-warned-of-scam-hmrc-and-sky-phone-calls-targeting-households-160934.html
Couple from Edinburgh have spoken out about how they almost got conned out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as tax officials.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-couple-speak-out-after-being-targeted-by-vishing-scam-1-4844794
GPs have been warned to check that invoices received are genuine, after a number of practices were targeted by invoice fraud scams.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/partners-/practice-business/gp-practices-warned-against-invoice-fraud-scams/20037947.article#.XBUcHPAwDMA.twitter
Nottinghamshire Police have seen an increase in bogus police officer cold calls, with a worrying trend that tricks the victim into thinking they have verified that the fraudster is legitimate.
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-warn-of-bogus-police-officer-fraud/
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