Action Fraud
Police warn of fraudsters operating bank transfer scam in city centre
The con artists pose as people from the Republic and ask for cash in exchange for a bank transfer.
Holiday scams cost consumers more than £15m last year, figures show
Some 105 people in Northern Ireland fell victim to fraud when booking holidays last year, says Action Fraud.
Taylor Swift fans warned tour tickets ‘highly attractive target for criminals’
Consumers were being advised to avoid any offers of tickets for the singer’s 2024 Eras Tour outside of official routes.
Holiday fraud doubles as scammers target consumers trying to ‘snap up a deal’
Action Fraud said victims reported losing a total of £15.3 million in the last financial year, compared to £7.4 million in 2021/22.
Bargain hunters warned of £15 million worth of fraud ahead of Black Friday
Shoppers aged 19 to 25 are most at risk of being targeted
Permissive culture towards fraud must be stopped, says House of Lords committee
A new corporate criminal offence should be introduced to help incentivise all industries to play their part in combating scams, the committee said.
Cyber security and data watchdogs ask lawyers to help stop ransomware payments
The NCSC and ICO have written to the Law Society, asking it to remind its members that the firms do not condone paying ransomware demands.
Family members urged to help protect online daters from romance scams
People who strike up online relationships between Christmas and Valentine’s Day may be at particular risk of fraud, police have warned.
Scam online shopping bargains cost consumers £15.4 million last Christmas
SCAM online shopping bargains cost consumers £15.4 million over the Christmas period last year, according to new figures.
45 million people targeted by scam calls and texts this summer
Text scams are the most common, with three-quarters of 16 to 34-year-olds targeted, Ofcom found.