Scams

Outseer, the leader in payment authentication and monitoring solutions, has today released a new study that finds £95 is reported lost to fraudsters every second in the UK.

https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/94384/95-lost-to-scammers-every-second-in-the-uk

A warning has been issued about fraudster letters claiming to be from Warwickshire Police. The force says it has been made aware of letters sent out to householders.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/letters-asking-people-undercover-cops-25167420

Whatsapp users should be aware of a scam involving fraudsters targeting parents by impersonating their family members, particularly their grown-up children.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hi-mum-scam-tricks-parents-112444763.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Drivers have been urged to remain vigilant amid a warning over a scam which has already fooled almost 3,000 motorists across the UK.

https://www.thenational.wales/news/national/uk-today/23025522.uk-drivers-warned-car-scam-costing-motorists-thousands/?ref=twtrec

People are being warned to look out for fake emails and texts claiming to offer discounts on energy bills.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62967556

With energy bills increasing from October 1, when the Energy Price Guarantee comes into effect, an urgent scam warning has been issued to energy customers.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/ofgem-issues-urgent-cost-of-living-scam-warning-as-criminals-target-energy-customers/ar-AA120k1v

People are being urged to look out for energy scams as criminals seek to exploit the cost of living crisis.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/five-energy-scams-look-out-24965915?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

NATWEST has issued a stark warning on a scam claiming to derive from Royal Mail, which could set people back by hundreds of pounds.

https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1667593/NatWest-scam-warning-Royal-Mail-text-email-bank-account-UK

People are being urged to look out for energy scams as criminals seek to exploit the cost of living crisis.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/five-energy-scams-look-out-24965915

The warning was released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) following a rise in the number of such reports being made to Action Fraud

https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/dwp-warns-brits-new-national-7544661?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar