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Scammers using the energy bill rebate chaos to target vulnerable households desperate for help By Tilly Armstrong For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 19 April 2022 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 19 April 2022 Fraudsters are exploiting chaos around the council tax rebate scheme to prey on vulnerable households desperate for help with their energy … Read more

They’re meant to stop fraud, but new online payment checks left TOBY WALNE in a tizz: ‘I had to tap in 45 digits to pay for my parking!’ Anyone buying on internet may now need to verify transaction with their bank  This is done by typing in a code sent to their mobile phone by … Read more

Fraudsters are increasingly targeting social media favourite Instagram, according to data from Lloyds Bank.   It found that impersonation scams on the popular app soared 155 per cent in the past 12 months, compared to the previous year.   These scams almost always involve fraudsters sending a request for money via the platform, often claiming to be … Read more

Furry friend fraud: Online scams selling pets that don’t exist spiked last year – here’s how to check an advert is genuine and avoid becoming a victim Pet selling scams were up 39% last year amid pandemic puppy boom Animal lovers who fall for fake online adverts lose £1,400 on average Scams involving dogs are … Read more

Credit card fraud jumps to a five-year high: How can Britons protect themselves from identity theft and what you should do if you fall victim? Huge 42% increase in credit card fraud in last three months of 2021 Majority of cases involve fraudster using victims’ address to apply for credit Oversharing on social media can … Read more

Influential group of MPs recommends overhaul of how fraud is tackled – but scam victims say plans do not go far enough By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 February 2022 | Updated: 13:53 GMT, 6 February 2022 An influential group of MPs has recommended an overhaul of how fraud … Read more

Shoppers warned of surge in delivery scam texts this Christmas as banks reveal they’ve more than tripled since last year Number of parcel delivery scam texts has soared in the past year  Rise is due to the number of people receiving home deliveries  Often the messages claim the courier can’t make a delivery and asks … Read more

Ministers set to face a grilling from MPs over their lack of action to tackle online scams John Glen and Damian Hinds set to appear before the Treasury committee  They will be questioned on fraud action plan, which critics say has ‘no meat to it’ And why they are still refusing to include scams in … Read more

Shoppers and businesses warned of a surge in fraud ahead of Black Friday and Christmas: We reveal how you can protect yourself There have been warnings of fraud to shoppers and businesses this Black Friday  Credit card application fraud is likely to peak over the period, Experian says We reveal the top tips to protect … Read more

Victims of romance scams tricked out of more than £5m this year, new data from Lloyds Bank reveals By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 20 November 2021 | Updated: 14:06 GMT, 21 November 2021 Victims of romance scams have been tricked out of more than £5million this year, new data … Read more