17-24 Year Olds Most Likely to Fall Victim to Fake Car Insurance
The reported losses for victims aged 17-24 total £164, 993
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SEPTEMBER Cyber Scam Update is Now Live
This month the Scam Update looks at data breaches from Butlin's and Superdrug. Phone Scams and warnings from the DVLA and Financial Conduct Authority are included.
Superdrug Data Breach Of 20,000 Customers' Details
- Names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and points balances have all been compromised
Butlin's Data Breach Reveals 34,000 Customers' Information
Names, booking references, arrival dates and contact details were all accessed by the hackers
Cryptocurrency Fraud Warning
Action Fraud warns of 'get rich quick' scams occuring on social media and over the phone.
August Cyber Scam Update is Now LIVE
This months Scam Update looks at numerous text and email scams as well as a password sextortion scam and HMRC phone scams.
'Cyber Crime Unit' Scam Phone Call Warning
Warwickshire residents have received scam phone calls claiming to be from the 'Cyber Crime Unit'.
Fake University Emails Used To Commit European Distribution Fraud
Fraudsters imitating one university’s address lead to a total victim loss of over £350,000.
Cyber Criminals are Sending Victims Passwords In New Sextortion Scam
110 reports have been made to Action Fraud.
£28 Million Lost by Cyber Crime Victims
City of London Police warn that hacking of social media and email accounts are at the forefront of cyber crime.
Over 100,000 Scam Calls To Elderly Blocked In A Year
The success comes as a result of a scheme which gave vulnerable and elderly people devices which block the phone calls.