Misleading missed delivery cards posted through letterboxes
Residents are being warned about ‘something for you’ cards arriving through letterboxes designed to look like they have come from Royal Mail.
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Bogus traders targeting victims using Grenfell fire tragedy
Homeowners and housing organisations are reminded to stay alert as reports suggest that bogus traders are using the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy to pose as council officials or professionals in the fire prevention industry to defraud them for services or goods that don’t exist or aren’t necessary.
Sharp rise in reports of council tax rebate fraudsters at work
Fraudsters may be posing as local council officials or professionals and cold-calling customers stating that they are eligible for a general tax or council tax rebate, with a sharp increase in the number of reports relating to fake council tax refunds in the last few weeks.
The latest fraud & cyber alerts to watch out for
Action Fraud is highlighting the latest fraud and cyber crime alerts based on reports from the public assessed and analysed by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB).
Why these fake WhatsApp emails and texts will catch people out
Fraudsters are sending out messages claiming to be from WhatsApp in order to steal banking and personal information. Here is why they might catch people out.
ALERT: What to do during a ransomware incident
Following a global ransomware incident which took place yesterday we’re reminding businesses and individuals how they can protect themselves from ransomware and what they should do if they become a victim.
City of London Police collaborate with Microsoft to tackle computer software service fraud
Yesterday four people were arrested as the result of two years work from Microsoft and the City of London Police into the global problem of computer software service fraud.
As identity fraud hits record levels survey reveals that people are still not protecting themselves
Today we have launched an identity fraud campaign with the City of London Police, Cifas and Equifax, asking members of the public to consider how careful they are with their personal and financial details. A recent YouGov Survey commissioned by Equifax found that the UK population are failing to take basic steps like protecting passwords or installing anti-virus software to protect their identities from criminals.
Fake BT bill contains banking malware
A new fake email claiming to be from BT is attempting to trick victims into automatically downloading Dridex banking malware.
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Apple blocks Binary Options trading apps
Apple has taken the step of banning any apps that facilitate Binary Options trading from its App Store, removing any chance of fraudulent activity taking place through applications installed on iOS devices such as iPhones or iPads. However, binary options trading can still take place through web-based software.
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