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Beware of evil holiday fraud scammers costing victims thousands of pounds

Action Fraud has launched a national awareness campaign to urge the public to think twice before handing over money and personal information

Wales Online · May 24, 2022

Ofgem energy rebate scam warning as hundreds of Brits targeted with fake emails

More than 700 emails from swindlers trying to trick energy billpayers into handing over bank details were reported in just four days

Chronicle Live · May 23, 2022

Hidden holiday scams that could prove costly ahead of summer getaway

Fraudsters have been taking advantage of the rush to getaway with a variety of cons designed to fleece holidaymakers out of their cash

Wales Online · May 23, 2022

Warning of fake Instagram emails claiming someone is trying to 'recover your password from Russia'

People are being urged to report the email if they receive it

Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2022

Brazen fraudsters are using the phone number of Manchester's COURT to scam people

Callers to the switchboard at Manchester Civil Justice Centre are given a warning

Manchester Evening News · Apr 8, 2022

Man posing as police officer scammed victim out of thousands

One member of the public handed over £7,500

Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022

Hundreds of women claim they've lost thousands of pounds after paying for beauty treatments that never happened

Customers who booked appointments with three branches of Skin HQ say they've still not seen their money - despite booking specialist cosmetic treatments months ago

Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2022

British Gas, Scottish Power, SSE and more issue warning amid electricity meter credit scam

Customers of British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, npower, Scottish Power and SSE have all been issued an urgent warning amid a rise in meter scams which to date has conned almost 200,000 people

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022

Warning scammers are preying on those who want to help victims of Ukraine war

Here is how to protect yourself against bogus emails

Liverpool Echo · Mar 23, 2022

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert says over 10 million scams have been reported in last 2 years

Money Saving Expert has said that since April 2020 - almost two years ago - over 10 million scams have been reported and what to do if you think you've fallen victim to a scam.

Glasgow Live · Mar 22, 2022