Scams

Scams don't just target the gullible. They still come in letters, texts and calls, but crooks also look online for the chance to get their hands on your hard-earned cash. There are increasingly sophisticated ways scammers try to target YOUR cash. This guide explains what to look out for, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you're a victim of a scam.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/stop-scams/

Criminals are running 'scam schools' on the internet, teaching budding swindlers how to steal bank details and use them to splurge on major retailers' goods.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-10368215/The-online-schools-scammers-avoid-victims.html

A man who posed as a window cleaner in a bid to con two women out of money has appeared in court.

https://westbridgfordwire.com/bogus-window-cleaner-tried-to-con-women-for-work-not-carried-out/

Scammers are using bots to identify and steal gift card balances

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/gift-card-scams-could-be-the-biggest-grinch-this-holiday-season

The world had not heard of Omicron until a few days ago but scammers are already trying to capitalise.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/01/do-not-fall-for-this-pcr-scam-that-cant-even-spell-omicron-15696310/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.twitter

New data from Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, reveals that 28,049 shoppers were conned out of their money when shopping online over the Christmas period last year .

https://www.deeside.com/scam-too-good-to-be-true-online-shopping-bargains-cost-shoppers-15-4-million-over-the-christmas-period-last-year/

UK Finance has warned of scam delivery text messages ahead of Christmas, as data has shown they are on the rise.

https://www.ftadviser.com/regulation/2021/12/23/uk-finance-warns-about-scam-text-messages/

The public must be vigilant in protecting themselves from the threat of online scammers during the Boxing Day sales, the Government has urged today (26 December) after a year which saw a record number of cyber attacks and online scams.

https://westbridgfordwire.com/public-urged-to-protect-themselves-from-online-sales-scams/

Shoppers have been warned to be wary of texts claiming to be from courier companies this Christmas, as one bank revealed the majority of fraud cases starting with an SMS involve fake deliveries.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/dec/09/bank-warns-uk-fake-deliveries-scam-could-cost-thousands

POLICE in the Lothians and Scottish Borders are advising the public to be vigilant after a recent telephone bank scam.

https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/19759637.man-fell-victim-telephone-bank-scam-loses-58-000/?ref=twtrec