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Three men have been arrested in York, over allegations of a scam involving jet washing driveways at local houses.
https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/3104534/other-news---arrests-over-claims-of-cleaning-scam/#.XsJt9-GgGkw.twitter
Aldi has issued an urgent warning to its customers after a scam has started circulating in which fraudsters are posing as the supermarket to steal your personal information.
https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/shopping/aldi-issues-urgent-security-warning-4139019
Police are urging people to keep up their guard against fraudsters who seek to exploit the Covid-19 public health emergency for their own gains.
https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/05/15/stay-alert-for-fraudsters-exploiting-covid-19-emergency/
THOUSANDS of people are falling for a scam in which crooks threaten to share a video of their victim visiting adult websites.
The new Covid-19 contact tracing app is open to fraud, warns Trading Standards, ahead of its national release.
https://www.yourmoney.com/saving-banking/new-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-fraud-warning/
Police are urging people to be on their guard against doorstep criminals offering to clean driveways with disinfectant which they claim will protect against Covid19.
http://www.wrexham.com/news/doorstep-criminals-using-protection-against-virus-claim-to-target-the-vulnerable-185039.html
Tricksters are preying on the most vulnerable in our society
AMAZON customers have been put on alert about a range of scam emails that have been circulated amid the coronavirus crisis.
What is a scam? The generally accepted definition of a scam is a fraud involving any type of illegal transaction by a criminal that results in the victim being deprived of their funds or sensitive information. One common feature of a scam is the criminal often takes advantage of a situation that involves a heightened state of distress, panic or anxiety. This heightened state causes the victim to be more vulnerable and therefore easier to be taken advantage of.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2020/05/06/four-common-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#4fdb388433ae
Prior to the pandemic, financial crime was estimated at $2.1 trillion on an annual basis.
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