In April 2018, Martin Lewis felt he had no choice but to sue Facebook for libel. We explain why, and ask why Facebook isn’t doing more to prevent scams.
in Technology
Why isn’t Facebook doing more to stop scams?
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in Money
Listen to this HMRC scam voicemail
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The news that HMRC is to crack down on ‘number-spoofing’ is timely – here’s a scam voicemail I received just last week. Have you been contacted?
in Money
Facebook Messenger: have you been sent a scam?
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Ever had your Facebook account cloned? Scammers have been reported using the details of your friends to trick you into sharing your personal data.
in Money
How I lost £66,000 to scammers
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Cally was the victim of a devastating bank transfer scam. Here she explains what happened, and how you can avoid falling into the same trap.
in Money
Banks cannot delay tackling fraud: my letter to Stephen Jones
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With £434 per minute lost to authorised push payment (APP) scams, I’ve written to UK Finance CEO, Stephen Jones, to outline our critical steps required to halt their growth.
in Money
What is the ‘Lebanese Loop’ parking meter scam?
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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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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?
in Shopping
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.
in Money
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.
in Motoring
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?
in Money
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?
in Money
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?