Scams

Amazon prevented more than ten billion fraudulent product listings from appearing in its online stores in 2020 and seized more than two million counterfeit products, according to a new report.

https://www.essexlive.news/news/uk-world-news/amazon-blocks-10bn-fraudulent-listings-5394545

A text claiming to be from Hermes, asking customers to pay a fee for their parcel's redelivery, is the latest fraudulent text believed to be circulating.

https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/delivery-companies-warn-of-scam-texts-9198410/

Fraudsters are using new scams related to the Covid pandemic to target vulnerable people on their doorstep, an investigation by the consumer group Which? has found.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/doorstep-scammers-exploiting-covid-19-pandemic-says-which/ar-BB1gkdIG?ocid=st

He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on Friday (April 30).

'Struggling' Chelmsford businessman found with 171 fake driving licences avoids jail following £250k O2 scam - Essex Live

Latest scam target people who have posted parcels

New bogus Royal Mail text message being sent out by fraudsters - Essex Live

A warning to businesses has been issued after reports of letters advising businesses that ‘Covid Safe air purifiers’ must be purchased as a legal requirement.

http://www.wrexham.com/news/warning-after-scam-letters-sent-to-businesses-offering-covid-air-purifiers-203666.html

Android users are being warned about a new delivery scam that could lead to fraudsters being able to steal their banking details.

Android users warned of 'DHL' delivery scam that can steal your bank details | East Lothian Courier

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.

https://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/national-news/19258282.facebook-google-failing-take-scam-adverts/?ref=twtrec

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