Action Fraud Christmas shopping reports rise by over a quarter in 2016 15,423 people reported being a victim of shopping fraud Online auction fraud accounted for 65% of reports Victims…
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WhatsApp: How the supermarket voucher scam works
Scammers have used WhatsApp to trick people into handing over personal information by tempting them with bogus supermarket vouchers. The messenger app was used to send fake vouchers to people,…
Equifax cyber incident: how to protect yourself
We are aware of a cyber incident affecting the credit rating agency Equifax, and are working with partners to understand any potential impact in the UK. Since the incident was first…
Fake Google firm shut down after probe
A Manchester-based company that pretended it was linked to Google has been closed following an investigation by the UK’s Insolvency Service. The agency said Movette had used “deceptive methods” to…
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. Long term users of…
Fake BT bill contains banking malware
BT would never send you an email with an attachment. Dridex malware automatically downloads without a webpage being opened. This email comes after recent reports about a fake BT email…