46% of businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack between 2016-17. Businesses experiencing a live cyber attack should call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 and follow the instructions. Live…
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Medical practices targeted by CEO Fraud
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has seen an increase in the volume of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fraud reports whereby medical practices are the targeted victim in recent months. …
Social media used to harvest fake charity donations
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) Proactive Intelligence Team have indentified an emerging fraud where social media platforms are being used to attract members of the public to donate money…
Criminals switch tactics and now target foreign bank customers
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s (NFIB) Proactive Intelligence Team has spoken to a convicted fraudster who said that organised crime groups (OCG’s) are now targeting foreign banking customers in preference…
Alert: Small businesses tricked into laundering money
Small businesses should be on the lookout for a new type of scam which involves overseas investors tricking victims into laundering money, warns the National Fraud Intelligence Bureaus (NFIB) Proactive…
55% rise in online ticket fraud last year
New figures from the City of London Polices National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Get Safe Online show that incidents of online ticket fraud rose by 55% in 2015, costing…