Scams

A new con, in which fraudsters set up a fake email address in the same names as club chairmen, has targeted several teams up and down the UK.

http://www.thecricketer.com/default.aspx?pageid=1223&catid=71&topicid=43910

HMRC has warned Brits not to fall for a new scam which claims they are entitled to a tax refund.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/5268944/warning-over-hmrc-scam-email-that-promises-you-a-tax-refund-ahead-of-self-assessment-deadline/

Robots, ransomware and rip-offs… how criminals are getting smarter

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/scams-2018-fraud-robots-ransomware-rip-off-bank-accounts-identity-a8131236.html

These scammers target the older and more vulnerable members of our communities, offering fish for sale which is of poor quality, not stored properly, and at inflated prices, using pressure techniques on the doorstep.

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/scots-pensioners-targeted-by-conmen-selling-fish-door-to-door/

Online financial fraud is victimising more youngsters than older people as the formers' digital activities are usually marred by lax security practices and lack of reliance on security products.

https://teiss.co.uk/news/youngsters-financial-crimes-uk/

An online investment scam targeting people through social media has seen the amount of money lost by victims in the UK rise by 400,000% in six years.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/britons-lose-millions-online-rich-quick-schemes-043000971.html

Fraudsters have launched their latest effort to get people to give away their bank details by pretending to be from HMRC

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/5268944/warning-over-hmrc-scam-email-that-promises-you-a-tax-refund-ahead-of-self-assessment-deadline/

Coventry pals say they are devastated after close friend wrecked their Christmas

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/park-christmas-savings-fraud-court-14112697

Fraudsters move fast to steal people’s money and keeping up with developing scams can be hard.

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/scams-2018-fraud-robots-ransomware-rip-off-bank-accounts-identity-a8131236.html

Thousands of people are continuing to be duped by a simple scam in which aggressive telephone fraudsters impersonate the taxman.