Tag: fraud
Loyds Bank warns ‘ruthless’ scam ‘tricking’ Brits into handing over £218 on average
Thousands of people have fallen victim to the scam, with nationwide losses estimated to have exceeded £2.5million over the past two years. …
Universal Credit claimants risk ‘committing fraud’ for simple mistake
As many as 7.2 million people across the UK are claiming Universal Credit – but some may be accidentally committing fraud without realising …
Mobile phone users warned of ‘surge’ in app scam ‘harvesting’ bank details
The apps secretly grant criminals access to sensitive information. …
Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning of ‘manipulative’ new scam costing victims up to £5,000
Reports of these types of scams have surged by 237% so far this year. …
14 people arrested as HMRC issues tax fraud warning
It’s believed the fraudsters used the information of real taxpayers to fraudulently apply for benefits and other HMRC relief …
Government confirms date when workers and retirees will face bank account ‘monitoring’
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the start date for its new powers to tackle fraud in the welfare system …
New £300 winter fuel payment triggers wave of scam texts – ‘contact bank immediately’
It’s vital that pensioners are aware of the signs to avoid falling victim to fraudsters. …
DWP alert as Brits going on holiday could have payments paused
There are certain steps benefit claimants must take before leaving the country. …
Motability car customers urged not to answer if phone call asks for these details
The Motability Scheme allows people who receive certain disability benefits to allocate some or all of their benefit in order to lease a new car …
Barclays issues ‘red flag’ message to all customers over ‘losing money’
Barclays has issued a warning to all customers as scams continue to rise, with the bank sharing a ‘red flag’ warning on Facebook. …
