Fraudsters have been issuing fake TV Licence refund emails in a bid to steal victim bank account details with a number of potential victims reporting the scam email to Action Fraud this… read more →
We have received several reports from victims who have had their Facebook account hacked by cybercriminals who have then sent messages to their friends asking for a favour relating to… read more →
The latest Government statistics show that only 35% of people in the UK are following Government’s latest advice to use strong passwords made up of three random words. According to… read more →
The UK public and small businesses are today being urged to start making every day safer as the latest online crime figures from Get Safe Online and Action Fraud reveal… read more →
In 2014 the City of London Police, City of London Corporation Trading Standards, Metropolitan Police, National Trading Standards ‘Scambusters’ Team, HMRC and the FCA, launched Operation Broadway, a London-wide intelligence-led… read more →
Fraudsters are targeting college and university students ahead of the start of the new term with fake lettings in local accommodation, taking advantage of huge demand to collect fees up… read more →
Email accounts often contain a lot of personal information, making them a valuable target for hackers and cyber criminals. Make sure yours is protected. While email can be a convenient… read more →
Fraud recovery fraud happens when former fraud victims are told the money they’ve lost can be recovered. Targeting former fraud victims, the fraudster poses as a legitimate organisation, claiming they… read more →
Fraudsters are spamming out fake British Gas utility bill emails that link to a virus that takes over victims computers. Action Fraud has received hundreds of reports of these… read more →
Victims have handed over approximately £520k to fraudsters who have asked for payment using iTunes Gift Cards, since May 2016. iTunes is an online media player developed by Apple and… read more →