Scams

FOR the fifth instalment of our cost of living campaign with NatWest, we're looking at five scams SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) may fall prey to. The rising costs for businesses have created golden opportunities for scammers.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/avoid-scammers-exploiting-cost-living-050000955.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Staffordshire Police are urging people to be vigilant of fraudsters who appear to be genuine buyers or sellers on Facebook Marketplace.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2022/11/01/police-warning-over-facebook-marketplace-fraud/

THE most common scams targeting small and medium-sized businesses - and how to avoid them - have been highlighted in the fifth instalment of our cost of living campaign with NatWest.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/five-scams-business-owners-watch-144000981.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Essex Police have warned customers of the energy company British Gas of a new scam that could cost them hundreds of pounds. Essex Police tweeted an alert on Friday, November 4, saying: "An email appearing to be from British Gas, offering a refund for overpaying in 2020-21.

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-police-warn-british-gas-7787535?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Young professionals trying to make and save money to cope with the soaring cost of living are at risk of being exploited by scams, banks have warned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63399127

Police are urging people who sell items online to remain vigilant following an increase in reports of banking fraud. Between July and October, a number of reports were received of buyers using a fake banking app, which makes it look like money has been transferred when it has not.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/buyers-using-fake-banking-app-25370138?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

A more joined-up approach is needed across the banking industry and other sectors to “break the spell” of scammers, according to Santander UK.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/santander-seeks-more-banking-checks-230100269.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Dorset Police is urging the public to remain vigilant following an increasing number of reports of scams involving WhatsApp messenger.

The unsuspecting WhatsApp user receives a message on WhatsApp purporting to be from a family member in need of urgent help.

HMRC is urging Self Assessment customers to be alert to fraudsters and scams that ask for their personal information or bank details.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-assessment-customers-could-be-a-target-for-fraudsters-hmrc-warns

Flintshire residents are being warned to watch out for fake text messages claiming to be from the Government, inviting people to apply for the £400 energy bill support.

https://www.deeside.com/number-of-scam-texts-targeting-400-energy-bill-support-on-the-increase/