Scammers have used the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic to pose as everything from airlines, to mobile phone providers and streaming services and steal millions of pounds from victims in impersonation scams. Fraudsters have continued to cold-call victims stuck at home pretending to be their bank or the police to convince them that their money … Read more
The £26bn coronavirus loans fiasco: Taxpayers face huge losses because of fraud and defaults on Bounce-Back handouts intended to help small firms during lockdown Staggering potential bill revealed after investigation by National Audit Office The scheme was rushed out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in May Mr Sunak promised they would provide a ‘quick and easy’ lifeline … Read more
The £26bn coronavirus loans fiasco: Fraudsters have snapped up a fortune from bounce-back handouts intended to help small firms during lockdown Staggering potential bill revealed after investigation by National Audit Office The scheme was rushed out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in May Mr Sunak promised they would provide a ‘quick and easy’ lifeline for firms By … Read more
Fraudsters target victims by hijacking Google’s search engine with phoney financial adverts, consumer group finds One victim lost £160,000 after clicking on a link for an investment scheme Fraudsters are exploiting people seeking debt help with ads imitating charities Fraudsters are exploiting Google’s 21-day grace period to target victims. By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:37 … Read more
I received a call to say an Amazon Prime subscription was to be renewed. I told them that I did not want Amazon Prime. Then I was passed to a man who said I was due a rebate. He said he would talk me through a cancellation form on my computer. I typed in £39.99 … Read more
REVEALED: Fraudsters raid Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s loan fund – probe finds criminal gangs exploit loopholes in £35bn business bounce back scheme Taxpayers could be hit by a huge fraud time-bomb More than 1.15million businesses have borrowed up to £50,000 each under the flagship scheme By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 22 … Read more
REVEALED: Fraudsters raid Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s loan fund – probe finds criminal gangs exploit loopholes in £35bn business bounce back scheme Taxpayers could be hit by a huge fraud time-bomb More than 1.15million businesses have borrowed up to £50,000 each under the flagship scheme By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 22 … Read more
Surge in scams as fraudsters cash in on desperate savers struggling with record low rates and market turmoil By Victoria Bischoff Money Mail Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 19 August 2020 Fraudsters are cashing in on savers desperate for a decent return on their money … Read more
Warning over investment scams ‘endorsed by stars’: Fraudsters use fake recommendations from celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Holly Willoughby to lure in victims Con artists are using fake celebrity endorsements to promote investment scams Fraudsters are using fabricated quotes from Dragons’ Den stars to dupe victims Reports of investment scams soared by 45 per cent over … Read more
Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters targeting pensioners, campaigners warn Fraud surged during lockdown as victims are tricked into revealing bank details Some over-75s received scam letters, emails and texts ordering them to pay up The BBC was warned that fraudsters will see the transition as an opportunity By … Read more