Scams

PREMIUM BONDS savers have the ability to hold between £25 and £50,000 per person via this form of saving with NS&I, and as such, the risk of falling victim to a scam will be something many want to watch out for.

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Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant as criminals begin to take advantage of the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine to commit fraud.

Coronavirus vaccination scams are emerging as a significant fraud threat to consumers, according to a major bank.

Natwest have issued an urgent scam warning to customers after fraudsters have attempted to steal personal and financial information from customers.

A wave of scam text messages are being received across the UK, potentially duping people into giving up their card details in order to claim a non-existent government grant.

A dangerous fake NHS text has been circulating, telling people they’re eligible to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what it looks like.

Ruth Jackson-Kirby outlines some of the worst new scams to watch out for this year.  No-one loves a crisis quite like a conman. The scammers have been out in force this year. In 2019, criminals stole more than £1.2bn through scams and fraud, according to UK Finance. This year the figure will be far higher. Scams have soared as criminals take advantage of rising online shopping and more people using internet banking than ever before.

Fraudsters are trying to take advantage of the thousands of people who have turned to online shopping for Christmas with a new scam.

Black Friday may only be just behind us, but already the Boxing Day sales will be front of mind for retailers looking to end 2020 on a high. And it’s critical for retailers to find and take advantage of every opportunity this holiday season, especially online. Last year, Brits spent £100 billion during the holiday shopping season. With coronavirus depressing in-person shopping opportunities and more than 4,200 stores closing in the UK alone during 2020, the retail industry has had to transform as we ditch our cars for our keyboards.

Nearly 21% of Shopify (SHOP) stores pose a fraud risk to their customers, according to new analysis by e-commerce authentication service Fakespot.