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South Yorkshire Police have urged the public to remain vigilant of the risks of rogue traders after a Sheffield pensioner was swindled out of £40,000.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/sheffield-pensioner-scammed-out-ps40000-rogue-traders-2541760
Be aware that some criminals are exploiting coronavirus to trick people into sharing personal or financial information via phishing emails and cold calls.
https://www.nationwide.co.uk/products/other/landing-page/fight-fraud
Don’t let a scammer enjoy your retirement – find out how pension scams work, how to avoid them and what to do if you suspect a scam.
Fake emails contain link to a "convincing looking" website designed to steal logins and personal and financial information.
https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/warning-over-fake-tesco-voucher-4049332?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
The National Crime Agency said it had arrested two people on suspicion of illegally selling tests.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/04/14/pandemic-fraud-warning-as-two-arrested-over-false-covid-19-test-claims/
The scammers must be as addicted to coronanews as we are, because their scams sure are capitalizing. As President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” In just the first nine days of April, the Federal Trade Commission reported $7 million lost to scams.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/how-do-life/202004/5-coronavirus-scams-can-fool-even-smart-people
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, many of us are concerned about what will happen next. But many scammers see it as an opportunity to profit. Which? Computing editor Kate Bevan explains how to protect yourself against coronavirus fraud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGdPtynf_Lg&feature=youtu.be
Public urged to flag coronavirus related email scams as online security campaign launches - Tuesday, 21 April, 2020
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/covid19
Shopping and auction fraud involves fraudulent shopping scams that rely on the anonymity of the internet.
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/online-shopping-fraud
Police have received a number of reports of members of the public across the country receiving scam emails recently.
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