Scams

Earlier this month John, who believed he was due a tax refund, received a text message from "InfoHM".

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Three people suspected of being involved in computer software service fraud have been arrested.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1220/suspected_computer_software_fraudsters_arrested_

The scam threatens customers with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing information”

A Bristol trader has been fined for falsely claiming to be a registered Gas Safe engineer.

Residents across Staffordshire have been duped into losing more than £20,000 in seven months due to TV licensing scams.

DVLA car tax scams are extremely common and circulate regularly online. To help quell the prolific nature of these scams motorists have been provided with a number of tips to stay safe.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1110280/dvla-car-tax-scam-uk-online-bank-details

A fraudster who posed as a barrister after tricking a London set into giving him pupillage has been jailed for 27 months.

Unsuspecting motorists are more vulnerable behind the wheel than ever before as new figures from automotive data experts HPI reveal the number of cars on UK roads with mileage discrepancies has risen to one in 14.

https://www.fleetpoint.org/driver-training-safety/mileage-fraud-clocks-in-at-all-time-high/

Sussex Police are leading the way in a new initiative to help to prevent vulnerable people being defrauded.

https://www.spiritfm.net/news/sussex-news/2838886/new-scheme-to-help-tackle-telephone-fraud/#.XJ9ScVzmcVc.twitter