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All Taylor Swift fans wanting to buy UK tour tickets issued scam warning

“A high-grossing, in-demand tour such as Taylor Swift’s is the perfect hunting ground for cybercriminals"

Manchester Evening News

Retired financial advisor lost £80,000 in 'horrendous' crypto scam while his dad was dying

Simon Hoadley was convinced to start investing in cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic - but he ended up handing over £80,000 to unscrupulous scammers

Daily Mirror

Holiday warning as scammers use fake sites posing as Airbnb and Booking.com

Summer is the most popular time for scammers to strike as families hunt for a bargain getaway to the sun

Chronicle Live

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WhatsApp’s new feature aims to protect users from scammers and spammers

Silence Unknown Callers means you will not receive a ring or notification if a caller is not in your contacts list

Evening Standard

‘Mental anguish’: how a crypto scam advertised on Facebook cost victim her life savings

Guardian investigation reveals the human stories behind the scams on Meta’s social media platforms

The Guardian - UK

Man devastated after losing £42,000 in romance scam and now 'can't buy dream home'

Alexandr Gutu, who lives in Matlock, Derbyshire, was conned out of his £42,000 in life savings by someone who tricked him into thinking they were in a relationship

Daily Mirror

Banks will need to refund ALL money lost to faster payment scams from next year

Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam have quickly become one of the most "significant" types of fraud accounting for nearly £500million in losses in the UK last year

Daily Mirror

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Football fans warned over travel scams ahead of European finals in Istanbul and Prague

Demand for flights and accommodation in Istanbul and Prague has surged since Manchester City and West Ham won their respective semi-finals.

The Independent UK

Warning to anyone planning to book a holiday this summer

The demand for holidays is at an all time high with many people planning a getaway this year

Liverpool Echo

Fraudsters conned UK holidaymakers out of more than £15m in 2022

Action Fraud notes surge in number of people paying for fake flights and accommodation

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Independent UK

Police warning after would-be holiday makers lose £15m to travel scams

A total of 87 people across the Northumbria force area fell victim to holiday-related fraud over the last year

Chronicle Live

Northern Ireland scam warning after £20,000 lost in total as 'man impersonates police officer'

Police say most of the people targeted are aged in their seventies and eighties and live throughout the Belfast area

Belfast Live

Glasgow B&Q shoppers warned over fake 'loyalty program' e-mail scam

People who shop at B&Q are being warned of a scam circulating through e-mails with the retailer asking people to be careful about what links they click on.

Glasgow Live

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The Independent UK

A fraud expert’s tips on avoiding scams

Impersonation scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to swindle people. Here’s how to keep yourself safe. By Vicky Shaw.

Liverpool Echo

Everyone with a TV put on 'red alert'

There have been over 3,400 reports of TV scams in just two weeks

Daily Record

Urgent TV Licence scam warning issued to millions as fraudster emails ramp up

There have been as many as 3,400 reported scams in just two weeks as fraudster attempt to steal personal and financial data from victims through an alarming email.

Daily Mirror

UK TV Licence holders issued with urgent email alert and may pay a penalty if it's ignored

Got a TV Licence? You need to take notice of this latest advice.

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Chronicle Live

Urgent TV licence warning issued as con artists create new scam

A fresh warning has been released to UK TV licence holders

Daily Mirror

TSB issues fraud warning as WhatsApp impersonation scams rise by 300%

TSB claims fraud that comes through these Meta companies made up around 80% of cases within its own three biggest scam categories, as it urges customers to remain vigilant

Chronicle Live

Elderly man reunited with cash after fraudsters told him to send money to West Midlands for 'safekeeping'

The victim, who suffers from early-onset dementia, was told there had been irregular activity on his account and that he needed to withdraw his money and send it to an address in West Midlands for safekeeping

Chronicle Live

DWP issues warning over fraud as people asked to submit ID such as passports

The Department for Work and Pensions says it may ask people to submit their passports but they are being urged to remain vigilant

The Independent UK

I have not fallen victim to fraudsters but I have received scam texts – Sunak

The Prime Minister made the admission as he unveiled a new Government fraud strategy.

Daily Mirror

DWP issues warning after people asking to submit passports to get £301 cost of living cash

The warning came from a video posted to the DWP's Twitter account this week and comes at the same time millions are receiving their first £301 cost of living payment.

Manchester Evening News

DWP may ask you to submit your passport over fraud fears

Benefit claimants are being encouraged to keep aware of any potential fraud

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