Tag: fraud
DWP warm home discount recipients issued urgent alert about new phone call
The warning comes as payments will start landing in people’s accounts from this month. …
Blue Badge parking spaces could used by state pensioners under rules
The Government said local councils have the “powers to mark out bays for specific purposes,” which could include dedicated parking spaces for pensioners …
TSB Bank warns of surge in ‘convincing’ scam costing victims £452
Shoppers are being warned about a spike in purchase fraud ahead of the Christmas shopping period. …
Mobile phone users to be ‘better protected’ from text message scams under new rules
It comes as 100 million suspicious messages were reported to mobile providers last year. …
Brits issued urgent scam warning as pensioner loses £40,000 to cruel fraudsters
More than seven million UK adults have been hit by a scam in the past year, with 20% of them “significantly affected” by the financial loss. …
Britons urged to make ‘powerful’ inheritance move to protect estates from fraudsters
EXCLUSIVE: One crucial move can help people protect themselves from fraudsters who have been lodging false claims in the hope of pocketing assets. …
Banks ‘miss chances’ to tackle rise in ‘vicious’ scam costing Brits £11,222 each
The Financial Conduct Authority discovered some missed opportunities by banks to thwart scams. …
DWP to start checking people’s bank accounts soon – when and who will be targeted
The Labour Government is pushing ahead with its ‘snooper’s charter’. …
Thousands to lose Child Benefit in DWP fraud crackdown
Child Benefit, administered by HMRC, is paid to millions of families across the UK …
State pensioners urged ‘be on high alert’ over new energy payment scam
Fraudsters are using “increasingly sophisticated” tactics to con victims into handing over personal details. …
