Scams

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public to be vigilant of scam calls that appear to be coming from numbers similar to their own. Commonly, the first seven digits (07nnnnn) match the victim’s own number. The calls impersonate well-known government organisations, or law enforcement agencies, and will ask the recipient of the call to “press 1” in order to speak with an advisor, or police officer, about unpaid fines or police warrants.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/warning-about-scam-calls-from-matching-mobile-phone-numbers

Morrisons shoppers have been warned over a new scam offering a fake prize to unsuspecting victims.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19433959.morrisons-issue-warning-every-customer-1-000-scam/?ref=twtrec

Investment scams involving digital assets like bitcoin have skyrocketed in recent months. However, authorities are striking back with some success

https://www.raconteur.net/finance/investing/cryptocurrency-fraud/

Thousands of motorists are targeted each year by fake emails and text messages that promise vehicle tax refunds or other non-existent services...

https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/dvla-scams-are-rife-how-to-spot-them-and-avoid-them/n21056

The features common to the majority of financial frauds are demonstrating to the courts that fraud has actually taken place and finding the money extracted from the victims by the fraudsters.

https://www.giambronelaw.com/site/news-articles-press/library/articles/a-class-action-is-the-best-way-to-demonstrate-an-investment-scam?utm_source=Mondaq

Minister of state for digital and culture Caroline Dinenage MP has written to Quilter saying that the government is committed to tackling the 'devastating crime' of investment scams.

https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4033020/digital-minister-investment-scams-govt-committed-tackling-devastating-crime

An estimated 36 million adults have been targeted by scammers since January, according to Citizens Advice.

https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/technology/2021/06/13/news/around-36m-adults-targeted-by-scams-so-far-in-2021-citizens-advice-2353891/

One in five (20%) people respond to digital messages such as emails, texts or social media within two minutes according to research – potentially putting them at risk of fraud.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/fraud-risk-one-five-people-102542834.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

FINANCIAL scams leave victims scarred for life. As well as the financial loss, victims feel stupid, and often hide their mistakes.

https://www.irishnews.com/business/2021/06/07/news/avoiding-those-financial-scams-that-can-leave-you-scarred-2344153/

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