Scams

The Swansea mum, who had been targeted by scammers posing as police, was told she would be arrested and her children taken into care if she didn’t immediately hand over the money to officers.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/terrified-mum-told-children-would-15172571

An elderly woman has been targeted by a scammer who warned her a warrant was out for her arrest if she did not pay her tax bill.

http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/16695627.scammer-warns-elderly-woman-with-arrest-warrant-in-phone-fraud/

Google has begun restricting ads that offer third-party tech support in a bid to “maintain a healthy advertising ecosystem”.

https://www.marketingtechnews.net/news/2018/sep/03/your-pc-being-hacked-google-cracks-down-fraudulent-tech-support-ads/

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) have warned that fraudsters are advertising fake vehicle leasing deals on social media.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/car-leasing-social-media-scam-sept18

The format of the scam, which has become common among fraudsters, sees the victim receiving a call instilling panic and urgency to make a payment to clear debt.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/718845/dundee-woman-conned-out-of-almost-2000-in-voucher-scam/

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned cold-callers are passing themselves off as the trade body to scam people into making fake claims.

https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurer/3569006/fraudsters-posing-as-abi-in-claims-scam

Cyber attackers are expanding their attack methods to steal money and to gain access to corporate and employee data

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447624/Sharp-rise-in-business-email-compromise

North Yorkshire Police is warning the public to #StayTunedToFraud as fraudsters are contacting victims  claiming to be from well-known organisations including Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/2663237/65-million-is-lost-to-gift-card-fraud/

Vodafone UK is now protecting its customers from international ‘Wangiri’ scam calls by blocking them even before they reach users, reducing the stress and financial impact of this widespread fraudulent activity.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/vodafone-warns-against-international-phone-fraud/

Members of the public urged to remain vigilant as Action Fraud have had a recent increase in reports about fake British Gas emails which claim to offer refunds.

https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/police-warn-british-gas-users-to-be-vigilant-as-fake-refund-email-scams-increase-1-9293297