Action Fraud is supporting Safer Internet Day 2016
Today Action Fraud will be supporting Safer Internet Day- an annual event set-up by the UK Safer Internet Centre to encourage young people to use the internet safely and responsibly.
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Action Fraud warning after serious rise in CEO fraud
Action Fraud is warning businesses to be on high alert after increased reports and financial losses from CEO fraud.
Alert: Watch out for fraudsters harvesting signatures on your doorstep
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) Proactive Intelligence Team is warning people to beware of fraudsters that turn up on your doorstep and ask for your signature.
Fraudsters claiming to be from Action Fraud
Our contact centre has received multiple reports from victims who have been contacted by fraudsters using the real names of Action Fraud advisors.
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Alert: “Your package has been seized” Royal Mail scam emails
Fraudsters are sending out virus infected emails that claim a package has been seized by HM Revenue & Customs upon arrival into the United Kingdom.
British Commonwealth National card scam
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau's (NFIB) proactive intelligence team are warning that victims are being contacted electronically by fraudsters claiming to be from the Home Office offering them a National ID Card for Commonwealth Citizenship.
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Don’t become prey for a fraudster
Think twice before you act: warning from Get Safe Online as reported phishing scams rise by over 20% in 12 months.
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Alert: Timeshare “Recovery Room” fraudsters targeting former victims
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning people of the dangers of “Recovery Room” fraudsters targeting former victims of timeshare fraud.
Is public Wi-Fi as safe as you think?
Public Wi-Fi is something that most of us in the UK are reliant on and there is now thought to be 269,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK compared with the 202,944 that were available in 2014. However there is a lack of awareness about cyber hacking and how cyber criminals use public Wi-Fi as a means to steal personal and financial details from individuals and businesses via public networks.
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Alert: Correspondence from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau about email addresses which have been compromised
Against a background of one of the busiest times of year for shoppers and ecommerce merchants the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is today issuing an email alert to several hundred users of a variety of online services.