Taxpayers targeted by third party rebate agents who trap them in legal agreements… and then take a big cut of their cash Deeds of assignment hand over the legal right to your money to a third party Customers complain they have lost over half of their rebates to agents In some instances they never see any … Read more
They’re meant to stop fraud, but new online payment checks left TOBY WALNE in a tizz: ‘I had to tap in 45 digits to pay for my parking!’ Anyone buying on internet may now need to verify transaction with their bank This is done by typing in a code sent to their mobile phone by … Read more
Fraudsters are increasingly targeting social media favourite Instagram, according to data from Lloyds Bank. It found that impersonation scams on the popular app soared 155 per cent in the past 12 months, compared to the previous year. These scams almost always involve fraudsters sending a request for money via the platform, often claiming to be … Read more
Britons are falling victim to telephone scams because they are too polite to hang up, latest research reveals By Helena Kelly For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 13 July 2021 Some 89 per cent of over-65s say they are confident in taking suspicious calls The average Briton … Read more
MPs back our Stamp Out Investment Fraud campaign: Treasury committee agrees online fraud should be included in Online Safety Bill By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 23 June 2021 | Updated: 08:22 BST, 24 June 2021 Leading MPs have backed our Stamp Out Investment Fraud campaign. In a report into the … Read more
Stop treating scammers’ victims as second-class citizens: Calls for a police crackdown as it’s revealed crooks have stolen £2.6bn in past year Martin Lewis warns those who fall prey to scammers are seen as ‘lesser victims’ This is because people wrongly assume they have the money to spare Investigators warn of explosion in ‘mass impersonation’ scams … Read more
Alan Wilkinson is a retired gas safety inspector from Lancaster. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease last year after suffering memory problems for eight years and is struggling to live independently. His son, Oliver, has been doing his best to help take care of him. But it has since come to light that in a … Read more
Banks urged to come clean over how often they reimburse customers who fall victim to money transfer scams By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 22 May 2021 | Updated: 10:58 BST, 23 May 2021 Banks are being urged to come clean about how often they reimburse customers who fall victim to … Read more
Millions of Britons are worried about fraudsters potentially racking up a several-hundred-pound spending bill on a lost or stolen card ahead of the increase in the contactless limit later this year, new research suggests. Two-thirds of people are worried about contactless fraud on their bank cards if they lose them, according to research from Zopa, … Read more
Pension giant Aviva backs calls for Government crackdown on financial fraud after its brand is hijacked by criminals At least 27 fake websites were set up in Aviva’s name to dupe unsuspecting victims into handing over cash The pension giant warned that shutting down the scammer websites is like playing ‘whack-a-mole’ under the current rules … Read more