Scams

PHONE scammers are targeting residents in a county town.

Amazon customers are being warned to watch out for a scam which could expose all your financial details and drain your bank account.

We asked young people across the UK for their thoughts on online identity and how we can all support each other to have healthy, positive experiences online.

Dogs Trust have said thousands of people are scammed every year into buying puppies who have serious health conditions or lifelong behavioural challenges, with some dying quickly after being purchased.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-01-17/how-you-can-avoid-getting-scammed-when-buying-a-dog/

University students are being targeted by scammers with offers of fake tax refunds, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.

Do you know what e-mail phishing is? How about whaling? Or domain spoofing? Even if you can’t be precise, you probably have an inkling they are catchy, but confusing terms to describe types of online fraud.

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/steve-guild-don-t-expect-phishing-victim-to-pay-for-forgiveable-error-1-5076700

Police forces around the country are warning about a telephone scam that has tricked people out of hundreds of thousands of pounds.

https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/18168130.amazon-scam-warning-hang-immediately-warn-police/?ref=twtrec

Under-fire forex provider warns that criminals may try to take advantage of its predicament to scam customers

A WARNING has been issued about a telephone scam operating in the region which targets the elderly and vulnerable.

Fraudsters claiming to be from the Insolvency Service are conning people into paying a fee in the hope of getting their funds back. Here's how to stay safe.