Tag: Action Fraud
The Amazon Prime scam that has cost victims over £1M in the UK
Fraudsters are continuing to target unsuspecting members of the public using Amazon Prime scam calls.
The scam, which we first reported on in November, involves...
Birmingham woman among three arrested for fake pop up scam
Three people suspected of being involved in computer software service fraud have been arrested as part of an investigation led by Trading Standards.
Police and...
More than £830K lost to TV Licensing scam as Action Fraud issues another warning
Action Fraud has issued another warning about an ongoing TV Licensing scam that tricks victims into handing over their personal and financial information.
Since the...
Action Fraud warns the public to spot the signs of romance fraud ahead of...
Reports made to Action Fraud reveal that a staggering £50,766,602 was lost to romance fraud in 2018 – an average of £11,145 per victim...
Warning issued after TV License scam victims lose £233,455 in December alone
Action Fraud are reminding members of the public to always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information after receiving 5,000 reports about...
Fraudsters conned shoppers out of more than £11 million over the Christmas period last...
Brummie shoppers being told to take extra care when shopping for gifts online as fraudsters gear up for the festive period tricking consumers with...