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Pension giant Aviva backs calls for Government crackdown on financial fraud after its brand is hijacked by criminals At least 27 fake websites were set up in Aviva’s name to dupe unsuspecting victims into handing over cash  The pension giant warned that shutting down the scammer websites is like playing ‘whack-a-mole’ under the current rules  … Read more

New scam warning: Fake Post Office email asks people to pay ‘shipping fees’ to release non-existent deliveries Scammers are sending fraudulent emails pretending to be the Post Office  People are asked to click on a link to pay a shipping fee to release a delivery  However, they could well be conned out of hundreds of … Read more

Refunds for scam victims ‘under threat’ following changes to vital scheme By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 4 May 2021 Scam victims could find it harder to get their money back from their bank following changes to a vital fraud refund scheme. Under rules … Read more

If you find yourself victim of a bank transfer scam, there’s no industry less likely to stick to the old adage that ‘the customer is always right’ By Gareth Shaw, Head Of Money At Consumer Group Which? Published: 21:51 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 May 2021 Given that we rely on … Read more

FatFace was warned by police about vulnerabilities within its IT systems which put it more at risk from cyber-criminals nine months before it was hit by a £1.45million ransomware attack in January, This is Money can reveal. A detective from Hampshire Constabulary contacted the clothing chain, which is headquartered in the county, in April 2020 … Read more

When June Fearn was asked by the National Crime Agency to assist with its ‘investigation’, her selfless instinct was to agree.  ‘I thought I have to help,’ says June, 74, a retired head teacher. ‘I was brought up to be polite, and helpful to the authorities who are there to protect us.’  But little did … Read more

When June Fearn was asked by the National Crime Agency to assist with its ‘investigation’, her selfless instinct was to agree.  ‘I thought I have to help,’ says June, 74, a retired head teacher.  ‘I was brought up to be polite, and helpful to the authorities who are there to protect us.’ But little did … Read more

The devastating failure to stop the online fraud scourge is today laid bare.  A Money Mail investigation reveals how – despite years of worrying warnings – internet fraud has now hit record levels, driven by a surge in investment scams targeted at savers searching the web for better deals. Sophisticated ‘impersonation’ frauds have also doubled … Read more

Emmeline Hartley is smart and tech-savvy. But last week the actress, 28, unwittingly became the face of Britain’s fraud epidemic. On March 21, she tweeted how she had been ‘scammed out of every penny’ in a sophisticated con involving a fake Royal Mail text and a ‘spoof’ call from Barclays. Her message has since been … Read more

FatFace paid £1.45m ransom to cyber hackers who put customer and employee details at risk in attack triggered by a dodgy email FatFace told shoppers and staff last week their details had been hacked  At-risk information included names, addresses, bank details and NI numbers The attack took place on 17 January and used ransomware to … Read more