Research by Action Fraud finds that vulnerable in society are most susceptible to fraud. For most vulnerable victims, the experience has an emotional as well as financial impact. It is thought that fraud amongst vulnerable people is vastly under-reported.  The fraud types include dating fraud, advance fee fraud, abuse of trust and doorstep fraud. People […]

The group, who stole more than £800,000 after targeting elderly and vulnerable people, were given jail terms ranging from 27 months to five years. Victims were cold called and pressured into investing their savings in materials known as “rare earth elements” – metals and oxides which are used in many electronic devices. Action Fraud was able […]

The ban has been introduced in a bid to prevent people falling victim to cold call scams that can lead to them losing their life savings. As many as eight scam calls take place every second – or a whopping 250 million calls a year – according to research from the Money Advice Service (MAS). […]

Fraudsters are sending people fake TV Licensing emails to steal their personal information. Victims who click on the link in the email risk having their money stolen by fraudsters. In December 2018 alone, 200 crime reports were made to Action Fraud in relation to TV Licensing emails, with victims reporting a total loss of £233,455. […]

In the message, it is claimed that there is a video which will be launched called ‘Martinelli’. The video itself is a hoax and does not seem to exist. The message also warns of links being sent out to sign up for ‘Whatsapp Gold’. Previous versions of ‘WhatsApp Gold’ messages have included promises of free […]