Scams

UK Finance is warning consumers to be vigilant against criminals looking to defraud them by posing as parcel delivery companies, as more people across the country are expected to shop online this Christmas than ever before.

‘Three Wise Warnings’ for consumers to look out for this Christmas as fraudsters attempt to steal two-thirds of average gift spend.

Britons should beware fraudsters posing as parcel firms as they keep an eye on emails and their front doors to see the status of Christmas deliveries.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-9054805/Christmas-scams-Watch-DPD-Royal-Mail-dupes.html

Michael Rossal was duped into making the transactions after he reported a WiFi router fault.

Email from companies house concerning a complaint being made

Action Fraud launch #FraudFreeXmas campaign with stark warning about online shopping fraud.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/action-fraud-launches-new-campaign-to-fight-back-against-fraud-this-christmas

We all think it wouldn't happen to us, but criminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to steal our cash. Here, we talk to one victim who was tricked into sending more than £10,000 to scammers who impersonated her bank.

https://www.lovemoney.com/news/103202/app-scam-authorised-push-payment-scammers-pretended-to-be-my-bank?source=1000693

The Royal Bank of Scotland is predicting a 40% increase in the number of scams reported this Black Friday compared to the same time last year as online shopping fraud rapidly rises.

https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/18901925.royal-bank-scotland-warning-black-friday-scams/?ref=twtrec

Very few retailers have a published DMARC record, so they're wide open to impersonation and spoofing attacks.

https://www.itproportal.com/news/uk-shoppers-at-risk-of-email-fraud-this-black-friday/

As if 2020 hasn’t been an unusual enough year, many of us are now thinking about Christmas. With the pandemic still very much with us, it’s anybody’s guess what the festive season will bring … not least when it comes to getting together, going away and how we celebrate.

https://www.getsafeonline.org/safechristmas/