Scams

AN INVERKEITHING removals firm lost £12,000 in a phone scam and one of those involved in the crime has now been jailed.

Scammers are trying to fool vulnerable people with calls and text messages asking people to respond if they want the covid vaccine.

As part of Operation Galaxy, the force are warning people to be cautious when shopping in the festive period and telling people about some of the best ways to avoid potential cons and 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