We were contacted when a person was left shaken by an attempted number-spoofing scam. The ordeal didn’t end with the abusive call – here’s what happened.
in Technology
Scam watch: terrified by abusive cold call
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in Technology
Why isn’t Facebook doing more to stop scams?
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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 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
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?
in Money
Scam watch: parcel fraud unpacked
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In this month’s Which? Magazine, a member was told they needed to pay extra postage for a parcel… until Royal Mail confirmed it was a scam.
in Money
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.
in Money
Celebrity Bitcoin scam: my experience
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Bitcoin investment scams using fake celebrity endorsements continue to be rife. Johanna Butt, 83, of Oxfordshire has bravely shared her story with us.
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
Scam watch: fake HMRC lawsuit threat
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We’ve heard about a new scam where fraudsters pose as HMRC in an attempt to steal your personal info. Here’s what to watch out for… (more…)
in Money
Scam watch: ‘I was targeted after a car accident’
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A member received scam calls following a minor road mishap – here’s how to avoid falling into the scammer’s trap.
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?