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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.
July Cyber Scam Update Is Now LIVE
This month Action Fraud have given warnings about Computer Service Fraud Victims being re-targeted as well as Fornite Gamers being targeted for scams. WannaCry phishing emails and fake EE Text scams are also included.
New Sentencing Guidelines For Revenge Porn, Stalking & Harassment
People found guilty of repeatedly uploading revenge porn will face the toughest punishments when new sentencing guidelines come into force.
Banking Protocol prevents £194,201 of fraud across Warwickshire
115 emergency calls have been made and responded to through the scheme.
Courier Fraud Warning Issued
The warning comes as there is an increase in the number of reports to Action Fraud about this
Carphone Warehouse Owner Reveals Huge Data Breach
The company has admitted a huge data breach involving 5.9 million payment cards and 1.2 million personal data records
Be On Guard This Scams Awareness Month
As the number of scams reported last year grew, we highlight some of the investment scams to be aware of; and offer our top tips.