Scams

An urgent warning has been issued to Asda and Morrisons shoppers over a new text scam.

Supermarket shoppers are being targeted by fake text messages telling them their shopping is out for delivery.

Facebook and Google have been accused of failing to take action against scam adverts following a new study which claimed many were left online even after being reported.

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The government is planning to consult on measures to tackle online fraud ‘later this year’, admitting the scale of the scam problem is ‘deeply concerning’.

Govt to consult on online fraud measures this year - FTAdviser.com

Action Fraud has received 107 reports of pension fraud so far this year – an increase of 45% from the same period last year.

£1.8m lost to pension fraud so far this year - Your Money

Here's how to protect yourself from pension scams

Scammers have already stolen £1.8m from pensioners this year – Action Fraud - Essex Live

A Government department has issued a scam alert over fraudulent letters being sent to businesses about fake coronavirus rules and regulations.

https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/air-purifier-covid-rule-letter-5320150?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

The Fraud Advisory Panel has outlined five key recommendations to combat social media fraud as online scammer statistics continue to surge.

‘Complete rethink’ needed to tackle social media fraud | ICAEW

Farmers have been warned by the police of a sophisticated scam on eBay where the cyber criminal pretends to be selling a tractor.

Farmers warned of sophisticated tractor scam on eBay - FarmingUK News

POLICE last week warned about a new HMRC scam.

Fraudsters have sent messages and called people out of the blue pretending to be from the government service.

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