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Action Fraud launch #FraudFreeXmas campaign with stark warning about online shopping fraud.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today warned people filing Self Assessment tax returns against falling victim to criminal scams.
Black Friday (27th November) and Cyber Monday (30th November) are approaching, and a third of all Christmas spending is also forecast to be online this year.
Action Fraud is informing the public of how to protect themselves from investment fraud, after reports spiked following the first national lockdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for criminals sending fake PayPal emails.
More than a quarter of the incidents which the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) responded to were Covid-related, according to its latest annual report.
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of fake charity scams, COVID scam hotlines, student tax scams and fake Amazon emails!
Police forces across the country have been working together to tackle romance fraud, through a combination of awareness raising and enforcement activity, co-ordinated by the City of London Police.
The Charity Commission is warning trustees and donors to strengthen defences as it fears the pandemic has created environments that are enabling charity fraud.
A new hotline has been launched to stop fraudsters illegally targeting COVID stimulus schemes.
Every year we’re able to do more and more online. From sending messages to sorting out our finances, today we can do it from our phones and tablets wherever we are. But the more we can do online, the more we’re exposed to hazards. Cybersafe is here to help you stay safe online, so you can browse to your heart’s content, knowing you’re protected against scams, fraud and security problems.
If you’re the victim of a cyber crime, or you know of a current online scam, report it here.
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Happy #SaferInternetDay , a day to to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for young people. Join us and @UK_SIC in celebrating this day. This year's theme is "Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online"
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