Alert: Cold calls from fraudsters claiming to be from the Home Office
Fraudsters are purporting to be from the Home Office and cold-calling victims to claim that there is a problem with their immigration status.
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Cost of car insurance fraud to victims revealed in new police campaign
Total of 850 reports of insurance fraud in 3 years as City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department launches campaign to raise awareness of fraudsters selling fake car insurance.
Fraudsters pose as Financial Ombudsman Service staff with fake compensation
Rise seen in reports of victims who are told to buy iTunes vouchers in order to 'unlock' reimbursement.
Fraudsters using the name of the British Council
Action Fraud is warning the public about fraudsters that are using the name of the British Council to trick businesses and individuals into handing over money.
Investors lose over £87k a day to binary options fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today urging the public to be vigilant to the threat of online investment fraud.
Alert: We’re aware of fake websites selling tickets for the Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker boxing match before their official release date
Action Fraud is warning the public not to purchase tickets for the Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker Heavyweight World title boxing match on websites that are offering them before their official release date.
Rise in reports of fake Sainsbury’s refund email
Fraudsters are sending out fake Sainsbury’s gift vouchers via email, with 15 reports received from members of the public yesterday.
UK victims defrauded by fraudsters via Western Union transfers may be eligible for refund
Action Fraud is contacting around 22,000 UK victims who have made a report of fraud in which they stated that the method of transfer for payments involved a money transfer via Western Union.
Fake NatWest text messages appearing in message threads
We have received reports about fraudsters sending out a range of messages purporting to be from NatWest that lead to websites harvesting personal banking information.
UBS fraudsters offering fake shares in Airbnb
Following the news of Airbnb’s initial public offering (IPO) fraudsters claiming to be from Swiss Bank UBS are trying to tempt victims into investing in Airbnb stock and shares.