A member got in touch with us after they were approached by a man at a parking meter. Have you heard of the ‘Lebanese Loop’ parking meter scam?
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What is the ‘Lebanese Loop’ parking meter scam?
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Why TSB has decided to refund fraud victims
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TSB’s 5.2 million customers are now protected by a ‘fraud refund guarantee’. Our guest, the Head of Fraud at TSB, explains why the decision was taken.
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TV Licence scammers are spoofing Fairtrade
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There’s no rest for the wicked. Scammers have found a way to get a common TV licence scam past your spam filters. Could you spot it? Here’s how they did it.
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Should fraud be a police priority?
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A new report has found that when it comes to fraud, the police aren’t even putting their fists up to defend the public. Should it be a higher priority?
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Could you spot a fake review?
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What if those glowing customer reviews we see aren’t honest or impartial, or don’t reflect the person’s true experience? This is the world of fake reviews.
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Scam watch: acid attack ransom
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A member recently received a very threatening email. We take a look at the rise of this ‘terrifying’ email scam.
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Did scammers know about my DVLA renewal?
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We’ve covered DVLA scams before, but this one caught my eye due to how closely-tied it was to my real vehicle tax renewal. How did the scammers know?
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What is ‘scambaiting’?
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Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we spoke with a ‘scambaiter’ – someone who tricks romance scammers with fake profiles. Is this technique a good idea?
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Beware this Argos number spoofing scam
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A refund of £247 from an ‘overpayment’ to Argos sound too good to be true? That’s because this is a number spoofing scam. Have you received one?
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Listen to this new IP address scam phone call
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A member recently contacted us when they received a scam phone call about their IP address. Fortunately, they recorded the call so we could warn others. Have you heard this one?
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Have you spotted fake poppy merchandise?
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is urging consumers to beware of fake poppy merchandise ahead of Remembrance 2018. Our guest, Helen Barnham, explains what you need to watch out for.
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Update: stopping bank transfer scams – what would meaningful action look like?
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Our research has found that people are still losing life-changing sums of money to fraudsters exploiting bank transfer payments. So, how much longer should we wait for effective action from industry?
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My experience of an authorised push payment scam
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With today’s news that more help is on the way for victims of bank transfer fraud, our guest, Michael Sleddon, shares his unfortunate experience.
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Have you ever lost your purse or wallet?
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Whether we’re using contactless to buy lunch or our phones to pay for a train or bus journey, many of us are now cashless, relying on cards to run our daily routines. So how would you cope if you lost the lot?