Scams

Shoppers warned of phone and email attacks against Amazon Prime users

Online fraud has always been a source of rich pickings for criminals, but coronavirus and its associated lockdown has made the internet even more of a happy hunting ground for scammers and con artists.

Following the Government’s announcement of the Green Homes Grant Scheme the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has received several reports of rogue companies trying to scam homeowners.

Accountants, IT workers and teachers are among those particularly likely to say they have been scammed, according to Aviva.

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Police are warning people of scammers claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tricking them into thinking they owe tax or debts and asking them to pay or purchase Google or Amazon gift cards.

Criminals are targeting Snapchat users, taking over accounts and trying to extort money sometimes threatening to reveal private photos, warn police.

A scam involving fraudsters posing as customer service staff from Amazon to steal personal information has been flagged by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/18590138.amazon-prime-phishing-scam-warning-signs-look/?ref=twtrec

SCAMMERS targeting residents of the Outer Hebrides have been claiming to be police and castigating people for not wearing face masks.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/18591194.coronavirus-face-masks-scam-fraudsters-imitate-police/?ref=twtrec

TV Licensing chiefs and Sussex Police have warned the public to be on their guard as fraudsters have been sending out thousands of authentic-looking but bogus TV licence payment demands by email.