Scams

Brits are being urged to keep an eye out for scams as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit households hard up and down the country.

https://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/news/national/uk-today/20180459.cost-living-crisis-sparks-hmrc-holiday-scam-warnings---4-scams-look/?ref=twtrec

Energy companies have warned those using pre-payment electricity meters of doorstep scammers offering to top them up at a cut price fee.

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/trading-standards-scotland-warns-of-pre-paid-electric-meter-top-up-scam-as-energy-prices-increase

Householders are being warned about scam emails claiming to be from the energy regulator Ofgem. The emails state the recipient is due a rebate as part of a new Government scheme.

https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/warning-over-scam-emails-claiming-7132261?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Warning as figures show record £101m worth of card and payment crime was blocked last year

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/may/15/scammers-exploit-cost-living-crisis-police-card-crime?CMP=share_btn_tw

Action Fraud – the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime – has said scammers are impersonating Eon in an attempt to steal the recipient’s money and financial details.

https://www.deeside.com/beware-of-fake-e-on-refund-emails-warns-action-fraud/

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning people to beware of people posing as investment advisers and offering to help them set up new schemes via online meeting platforms.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61323399

People urged to be vigilant as fake flight and hotel adverts proliferate amid ‘national fraud epidemic’

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/30/holiday-scams-soar-as-britons-rush-to-book-summer-getaway?CMP=share_btn_tw

If you've been thinking that text scams and phoney emails feel more common than ever right now, you'd be correct – a report from TSB Bank recently found that impersonation fraud has soared by 300% since 2019. But what exactly is impersonation fraud? And how can you be more mindful of it?

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a39811167/scam-text-email/

Scammers are using the Government's Council Tax rebate scheme to target vulnerable people and empty their bank accounts. The Government has given people across the country £150 towards their energy bills after a huge rise in the cost of gas and electricity at the start of April.

https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/council-tax-rebate-scam-warning-6989415

Consumers should watch out for fake emails regarding Bitcoin investments that claim to be from MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis after more than 1,000 people reported receiving the scam emails in the space of just three days.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/04/police-issue-warning-martin-lewis-bitcoin-investment-scam/