Scams

Lloyds Bank has warned customers over a new scam that could see people lose hundreds of pounds to fraudsters.

https://www.thenational.wales/news/national/uk-today/23196468.lloyds-bank-warns-online-scams-costing-people-hundreds/

Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, is highlighting the latest fraud threats, and warning the public to stay vigilant of the ever-changing tactics that scammers are using to extract money and information.

https://www.cifas.org.uk/newsroom/fruadfocus191222

New warning from Action Fraud about cost of living scams in the run up to Christmas.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/criminals-are-using-the-cost-of-living-crisis-to-scam-the-public-dont-become-a-victim

Fed-up families waiting for their Christmas presents to be delivered are rich picking for online scammers this year, and anxious parents have been warned to be on their guard against falling for clever con tricks.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/from-parcel-delivery-scams-to-fake-websites-what-to-look-out-for-in-run-up-to-christmas/ar-AA15qnGA?mc_cid=e8ce8f44e7&mc_eid=72e89a1d85

Cost of living scams are on the rise, as fraudsters prey on people's anxiety around saving money, experts have told the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63412297

The perpetrators of a £2.7m investment scam carried out through cold calling have been found guilty of their offences in Southwark Crown Court.

https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4061838/cold-investment-scam-173-elderly-victims-lose-gbp-7m

Fed-up families waiting for their Christmas presents to be delivered are rich picking for online scammers this year, and anxious parents have been warned to be on their guard against falling for clever con tricks.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/from-parcel-delivery-scams-to-fake-websites-what-to-look-out-for-in-run-up-to-christmas/ar-AA15qnGA

Research from Which? found hundreds of investment ads on Facebook and Instagram that could be misleading investors into potential investment scams.

https://moneyweek.com/investments/investment-strategy/605571/facebook-instagram-investment-scams

Scammers are using the cost-of-living crisis to trick consumers out of their hard-earned cash. Here are the four latest scams that you need to be watch for, according to Action Fraud.

https://www.yourmoney.com/household-bills/four-new-scams-to-watch-for-in-the-run-up-to-christmas/

An alert is being made about a scam involving fraudsters pretending to be police trying to extract money from people. In the last week Gloucestershire Police has received seven reports of alleged frauds being made via telephone dialling codes 01608, 01386 and 01451.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/paddington-police-station-scam-warning-after-fraudsters-target-gloucestershire-area-codes/ar-AA157C1l