A report compiled by Action Fraud, which is run by the City of London Police, reveals the scale of reported crime and exposes the common tactics used by fraudsters. The…
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It's the thought that counts: Buyers urged to think as Christmas shopping fraud reports rise
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…
Cifas call for better fraud education as they reveal new fraud figures
New report shows over 325,000 internal and external fraud cases recorded in total in 2016, up from 321,092 in the previous year. Organisations successfully prevented £1.03 billion in fraud losses…
UK Financial Fraud Nears £400 Million
FFA UK is urging organizations to improve security in order to prevent the breaches that are fueling fraud. By Phil Muncaster Financial fraud in the first half of the year…
Online fraud: Top Nigerian scammer arrested
A Nigerian behind thousands of online scams around the world has been arrested in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt, Interpol alleges. The 40-year-old man, known only as “Mike”…
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe online fraud refund claim provokes anger
A police chief’s suggestion that banks should consider no longer refunding some online fraud victims has been branded as “astonishingly misjudged” by a consumer group. By Kevin Peachey, Personal finance…