Scams

The fraudster had hidden a very large amount of non-sensical white text – on a white background – in an attempt to beat the spam filter.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/clever-hsbc-scam-made-one-13003234

It is one of the world’s most popular professional online networks but LinkedIn users are being warned about a new scam targeting them.

http://www.thenational.scot/business/16384960.criminals-using-email-scam-to-steal-details-of-linkedin-users/

Pharming is a scamming technique in which attackers redirect traffic of a legitimate website to another fraudulent website with the purpose of spreading malware or stealing sensitive data from victims

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/blog/how-to-spot-and-report-fake-websites-and-pharming-scams

From fictional flats to fake jobs, there's a lot you can do to take down the scammers focusing their nasty efforts on students.

https://university.which.co.uk/advice/student-life/top-student-scams-spot-and-stop-them?718fb022=5aa2bad9

Selling things online can be a quick way for students to bring in some extra cash, but it could also open the door to scammers looking to take advantage. Could you identify the warning signs?

https://conversation.which.co.uk/money/student-university-online-shopping-scam/

A fake Costa Coffee deal is catching people out – here's what you need to know about the latest Whatsapp scam

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/07/dont-fall-for-this-costa-coffee-whatsapp-scam/

Police have issued a warning about bogus phone callers after five cases of fraud or attempted fraud in West Sussex in just four days.

https://www.spiritfm.net/news/sussex-news/2634686/watch-the-new-phone-scam-doing-the-rounds-in-west-sussex/

In the past few weeks people have been tricked out of thousands and thousands of pounds by convincing calls that try to fix "problems" with their internet connections

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/there-problem-your-broadband--12893547

Cyber criminals are sending victims their own passwords in an attempt to trick them into believing they have been filmed on their computer watching porn and demanding payment.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/alert-cyber-criminals-send-victims-their-own-passwords-in-new-sextortion-scam-jul18

These fake messages claim to be from Argos and say that you're owed a refund. The link in the messages lead to phishing websites designed to steal your personal information, as well as payment details.

https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/2628915/scammers-sending-fake-argos-refund-messages/