Scams

Unfortunately, we are continuing to hear of more people falling victim to scams during the pandemic.

https://www.cwherald.com/commercial-partners/adviser-saves-client-from-transferring-80000-in-scam/

The sheer number of novice investors being tempted by the potentially high rewards of the crypto market is creating similarly lucrative opportunities for scammers

https://www.raconteur.net/finance/cryptocurrency/scammers-cashing-in-on-crypto-mania/

UK cyber spies have probed more than 6.5million emails suspected of coming from online scammers trying to con Brits during the pandemic.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-10-covid-scams-during-24712055?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

People in Scotland are being warned against scammers posing as "common" parcel delivery status updates and tax rebate texts.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19484745.hmrc-tax-rebate-delivery-scams-targeting-people-scotland/?ref=twtrec

Victims of fraud are struggling to contact their banks to report the breaches, with some watching criminals empty their accounts as they wait on hold, Which? has revealed.

https://www.moneyexpert.com/news/fraud-victims-feel-abandoned-by-their-banks/

The MP for Barrow and Furness is teaming up with local residents and neighbourhood watch groups to help deter unwanted doorstep callers from knocking on doors.

https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/08/05/mp-launches-campaign-to-combat-nuisance-doorstep-callers/

Fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry today which affects people from all walks of life all across the world. With more and more of us being pushed online for banking, shopping, and communication, the chance of being targeted by fraudsters is increasing all the time.

https://thevideoink.com/biggest-scams-frauds-targeting-seniors/

Action Fraud is reminding animal lovers to take extra care when buying a pet online, as new figures show more than £2.5 million has been lost to criminals through fake pet adverts.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/ruff-time-for-animal-lovers-as-scale-of-pandemic-pet-fraud-unleashed-by-action-fraud

Investment scams are almost exclusively pitched online to unwary inexperienced victims, frequently in the form of advertising, although the victim may not recognise the “too good to be true” investment opportunity as a paid-for advertisement.

https://www.giambronelaw.com/site/news-articles-press/library/articles/online-safety-bill-overlooks-paid-for-advertising

For most of us, being notified that you were to receive your Covid-19 vaccination was a moment of relief.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58029113