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“I got phoned up by the bank, told something dodgy had gone on with my account,” she told Lorraine Kelly. “The next week I had £70,000, all of my savings, had gone. All gone.” Warning viewers not to fall into the same trap, Helen revealed that all it took was a few questions over the […]

Zhaker Darvesh, 29, used Gumtree to advertise the flats and collected deposits on the properties ranging from £950 to £3,200. Once he received payments he would stop replying to messages, calls or emails. Darvesh was sentenced to 13 months and two weeks after previously admitting six counts of fraud. While the victims of the scams […]

The incidents reported on do not represent the standards of work and ethics we expect from anyone associated with the City of London Police and a full investigation is underway. We would like to reassure you that we are committed to providing expert help and support to those who contact us.  We will ensure that […]

• New figures show cold calls, exotic investments and early access to cash among most persuasive tactics used by fraudsters • Those who consider themselves financially savvy are just as likely to be persuaded • FCA and TPR join forces to warn pension savers as part of latest ScamSmart campaign The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) […]

Victims have reported being offered the loans on their doorstep, via telephone, and over social media. Fraudsters target victims who currently receive government benefits, or are eligible for Universal Credit: The victim is contacted by a fraudster offering them a ‘free’ or ‘low cost’ Government loan or grant. The fraudster requests personal and financial information […]