3rd Jul 2018
Have you been scammed in the last few years? Scams are happening every minute and they are perpetrated by experienced and professional fraudsters whose job it is to steal money from other people. These frauds and scams are happening online and offline and there are many, many ways that criminals can get at your cash…
18th Apr 2015
Most people these days will have some form of social media – it’s part of everyday life. This, however, opens up new ways for fraudsters to scam us so, as with every area of our lives, we must learn to be vigilant. Here are 5 scams to watch out for on social media – …
27th Feb 2015
There are so many online scams you could be forgiven for thinking that the offline scams have died a death. Oh no. They’re still alive and well! In fact, I just received one through the post yesterday. Nigerian scam has become the Chinese scam The letter, which had no ‘from’ address (there’s a clue)…
2nd Dec 2014
There has been a steep increase in nasty telephone scams over the last year which means you need to be extra careful not to be conned. Over the last 12 months, at least £23.9 million has been lost to Vishing (the fancy term for phone scams), which is a £7 million increase on the year before….
23rd Apr 2014
It’s typical isn’t it…any big event is going to attract dodgy dealers and the World Cup is no exception. According to Netnames, which protects brands, these are the top five scams to watch out for before, during and after the event. 1. Fraudulent tickets Although 2.3 million legitimate tickets have already been allocated via FIFA.com a…
12th Aug 2013
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – watch the movie ‘Boiler Room’. It’s a good view and it will give you an idea of how these nasty, fraudulent operations work. “Boiler Room” scams involve bogus stockbrokers, usually based overseas, cold calling people to pressure them into buying shares that promise high returns. In…
7th Jun 2013
I’m a big fan of Freecycle but, like so many good online sites, it’s a mecca for fraudsters. I’ve just had notice from the Freecycle moderators that two new freecycle scams are doing the rounds on the site. Here they are – as always, remember if an offer sounds too good to be true, it…
22nd May 2013
I’ve been hearing about yet more job scams posted on internet sites (particularly sites like Craigslist and Gumtree). Most of them sound too good to be true and that’s the first test of whether something is a con or not. Seriously, if they’re offering loads of cash for a really easy job and want to…
22nd Oct 2012
Phone scams can often be difficult to recognise. They can range from anonymous text messages and ghost calls to cheap ringtone promotions and insurance deals. Below is a list of 10 common phone scams with advice on how to avoid them and how to report suspicious calls or text messages. Top 10 phone scams How…
10th Apr 2011
Online fraud is rising and a lot of the scams come off the back of news events now. It’s easy to be conned because the fraudsters are getting cleverer. Here are the latest seasonal scams to watch out for:
23rd Nov 2009
As the economy continues to falter, the crooks are getting busier! Here are two more phone scams that have come to our attention. Firstly we’ve heard of a phone and doorstep scam where fraudsters are pretending to be from the Council, saying that you’ve either over-paid your Council Tax or you’re late with the payment….
