AUGUST Cyber Scam Newsletter
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Universal Credit scams, fraudulent online reviews, counterfeit currency and Netflix phishing scams!
Young Adults often face different problems online
If you’re a young adult we have a section full of articles tailored to you.
Stalking apps that spy on employees, partners and kids discovered on Google Play
'These apps are highly unethical and problematic for people's provacy,' security researcher warns.
JULY Cyber Scam Newsletter
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of tax scams, courier fraud, fake calendar event scams on Google Calendar and house deposit scams!
Google calendar scam puts strange events into people's schedule to trick them into being attacked
Phantom invitations are secretly being planted by cyber criminals
Householders facing ‘barrage’ of council tax scams.
Householders facing a "barrage" of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines, town hall leaders have warned.
Controls prevent phone fraudsters spoofing HMRC
The tax authority has put an end to fraudster’s mimicking its most recognisable helpline numbers to dupe taxpayers and steal money.
JUNE Cyber Scam Newsletter
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Sextortion scams, fake TalkTalk refund scams, holiday fraud and a reminder of the recent WhatsApp hack.
Scam victims to be reimbursed under new code: has your bank signed up to protect you?
People tricked into sending their life savings to fraudsters could see their money reimbursed from today onwards, as a new voluntary code comes into effect. But only some banks have signed up so far – so will you be protected?
Over £27 million reported lost to crypto and forex investment scams
New warning from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud as victims lost on average over £14,600 in 2018/19.
Fraudsters are continuing to send victims their own passwords in sextortion scam
A sextortion phishing scam, first identified by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in July 2018, continues to be reported to Action Fraud in high numbers.
Action Fraud warns of Hajj fraud, as criminals target Muslims booking trips to Mecca.
New Hajj fraud warning from Action Fraud and City of London Police.
Festival ticket scams are leaving revellers £179 out of pocket
As the country’s festivals start to sell out, some music lovers may be looking to non-official channels to get hold of tickets.