Scammers are left to ‘run riot’ on social media and are using sites including Facebook and Instagram to market stolen personal details, a probe by consumer group Which? Reveals Which? found 50 discoverable profiles and groups advertising stolen identities The stolen information is used by fraudsters for blackmail and identity scams One Facebook post showed … Read more
When was the last time that you received an email from Amazon warning you about fraud? Scouring my inbox, I can see an alarming number of delivery notifications for books and films — but not a single fraud alert. Yet, as we have revealed, scammers are clearly targeting Amazon on an industrial scale. As the … Read more
Banks will next week enter a milestone agreement that will see every blameless fraud victim refunded all of their stolen money. It spells a landmark victory for Money Mail following years of campaigning for those tricked out of life-changing sums. But, today, as figures from consumer lobby group Which? reveal fraudsters are stealing £674 a … Read more
Families face an unprecedented threat from cyber criminals seeking to exploit the coronavirus pandemic, a spy chief warns today. Jeremy Fleming, the director of GCHQ, urged the public to be more vigilant than ever about online fraud at a time when we are spending more and more hours on our computers and devices. Launching a … Read more
Financial hardship is spreading rapidly and crooks are actively looking to take advantage of people’s struggles to get hold of their cash. While times are tough, it remains crucial to take stock and prevent criminals from selling you dodgy pension products, insurance deals or investments. With scammers scouring their sucker list and the dark web … Read more
Coronavirus scammers fool victims out of £970,000 by claiming to be from tax office or World Health Organisation as warnings of cons soar 400 per cent Police have warned the public to be wary of coronavirus scams after a spike in cases were revealed by Action Fraud on Friday £970,000 has been lost due to … Read more