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How to spot the newest AI scams coming for your money

Huge volumes of consumers reporting being subject to scam attacks - make sure you can protect yourself

The Independent UK

Card fraud rates ‘often spike around now as shoppers prepare for Christmas’

AI technology allows criminals to rapidly generate synthetic identities using a mix of real and fake information.

Evening Standard

Warning issued after fraudsters target high-value accounts for sophisticated scams

Fraudsters are using software to steal tens of thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

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Criminals posing as banks’ anti-fraud teams to drain high-value accounts

Fraudsters are posing as legitimate bank fraud teams so that victims unwittingly grant access to their bank account and funds are drained.

Evening Standard

One in four UK adults ‘encounter scams multiple times each week’

The State of Scams in the UK report found one in six parents with children aged seven to 17 said at least one of their children had been scammed.

Evening Standard

One in five people lost money to scams in the past year, report reveals

A new agreement between government and industry will aim to make it harder for criminals to trick people through scam calls

The Independent UK

Nearly one in five employees admit secretly juggling two jobs

A quarter of employees believe "polygamous working" is justifiable, according to new survey

The Independent UK

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Nearly a fifth of employees admit to ‘polygamous working’ – poll

Fraud prevention service Cifas also raised concerns about bogus references being used by some workers to cover career gaps.

Evening Standard

The ‘worrying trend’ that puts you at risk of identity fraud

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The Independent UK

Urgent warning issued to people selling their identities online

People are selling their own identities, typically on the promise of attractive financial opportunities

The Independent UK

‘Worrying trend’ of people selling their identities, says fraud prevention body

AI has ‘supercharged’ fraud threats, according to Cifas, whose members include banking, retail, insurance, and telecoms bodies.

Evening Standard

Mobile phone users warned to ‘stop before you tap’ amid malicious apps threat

Malicious apps may mimic legitimate tools to steal banking details.

Evening Standard

Cybersecurity experts on the phone updates everyone should ignore

A ‘surge’ in Android malware is being downloaded via unexpected updates or ‘strange’ app requests

The Independent UK

Thousands of young people exploited to launder money – report

Victims are manipulated through coercive tactics such as threats, The Children’s Society warned.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Identity scams fuel record number of reports to fraud database

Personal store cards, bank accounts and mobile phone accounts have been among the key targets for fraudsters, Cifas said.

The Guardian - UK

‘Horrendous’: the ‘ridiculously common’ lies people tell on CVs, and what happens when they are discovered

Fake reasons for leaving jobs, manipulated dates and inflated titles among most frequent falsehoods

Evening Standard

Criminals offering fake help with fuel bills in digital wallet scam

The mobile phone scam, which could also involve fake notifications about parcels not being delivered, has links to international crime groups.

International Business Times UK

'I Put $50K in a Shoe Box and Gave it to a Stranger': New York Financial Columnist Scammed

As fraud crimes continue to rise, Financial Columnist Charlotte Cowles lost $50,000 in an organised and elaborate swindle.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Harmless’ fraud soars in UK amid cost of living crisis

Growing numbers are giving false information to obtain money, new study shows

The Independent UK

What is money muling and why is it vital parents warn their children about the dangers?

All families need to be aware of money muling and the warning signs to look out for. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK

Banks should be clearer on how customers can challenge account closures – Which?

The consumer group has offered some suggestions on what banking customers can do if they find their bank account has been closed.

The Independent UK

‘Fifth of suspected money mule cases involve under-21s’

People under the age of 21 account for 23% of cases with intelligence indicative of money mule behaviour on the Cifas national fraud database.

The Independent UK

Innocent people losing bank accounts thanks to AI, lawyer warns

Systems designed to protect against fraud are seeing innocent people’s bank accounts closed down with little warning.

Evening Standard

Clop Cyberattack latest: How to protect yourself if you fall prey to online hackers

If you’re a victim of a cyberattack or data breach, assume your data has been given to cybercriminals and follow these steps to limit the damage

Daily Record

New cost of living scam warning issued to everyone paying a monthly mobile phone bill

Fraudsters are also targeting WhatsApp and LinkedIn users.

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