#fraud-awareness

#fraud-awareness

Job seekers face rising financial losses due to advanced fee job scams, primarily targeting young applicants with fake job offers.

Ritual child abuse is a real issue, but sensationalist hoaxes undermine credibility and impede genuine cases.

Fraudsters are impersonating bank representatives, leading to significant financial losses for victims.

Investment scams often target human frailties, making it critical to recognize them even with evolving tactics.

The Met Police's crackdown on courier fraud has led to significant arrests and cash seizures, primarily affecting elderly victims.

Parking scams at Old Trafford affect fans, with fake stewards exploiting unsuspecting drivers.

Fake blue plaques mark locations of mobile phone thefts to raise awareness in London.

A coalition of scambusters combats online fraud by infiltrating criminal networks, rerouting calls, and warning victims, thereby reclaiming losses from scams.

Online scams pose a significant risk to consumers, resembling a 'wild west' environment, according to Martin Lewis.