Scams

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are among many prominent US figures targeted by hackers on Twitter in an apparent Bitcoin scam.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53425822

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has received evidence of fake gas bills sent to the public via email.

An estimated 300 incidences of organised criminals impersonating legitimate vehicles sold by investment management firms have occurred since late 2019, scamming savers out of approximately £4m, with the figure boosted significantly since the beginning of lockdown, according to the Investment Association.

https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4017746/lockdown-investment-scams-cost-savers-gbp-ia

Dorset Police are warning us about a scam text message which is set up to mimic the coronavirus track and trace service.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is urging the public to be vigilant in light of reports of a telephone/text scam from criminals claiming to be contact tracing and testing staff.

Many dog owners will look back at the coronavirus lockdown and self-quarantine as the start of their puppy journey.

Earlier this month, we shared 5 ways to help you avoid coronavirus scams. As the pandemic develops, scammers are finding sophisticated ways to scam people.

Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money. Be aware of some of the most common phone scams and find out what you can do to stay safe.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/phone-scams/

SMS phishing scam is targeting HSBC customers in the UK to trick them into handing over their bank account details

Facebook and Google lack effective controls to prevent fraudsters from posting scam adverts, according to a Which? investigation.