Scams

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.

Customers have been warned to be vigilant by Morrisons after an email scam designed to dupe them into handing over credit card details has started doing the rounds.

A man who used sleight of hand tricks to con bank and post offices out of more than £900 has been jailed.

Many people could be vulnerable to a fraud attack by failing to spot the warning signs that a message appearing to be from a legitimate company is actually a scam, research from TSB suggests.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/majority-people-struggle-spot-messages-230100116.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw