Tag: fraud
Labour minister gives update on DWP powers to ‘compel’ bank account information
The Public Authorities Bill, which is going through its final stages in the House of Commons, will enable the Department for Work and Pensions to compel information for fraud investigations …
Universal Credit recipients urged to ‘self-report’ as overhaul to hit benefits system
The Department for Work and Pensions will be changing under the new fraud bill …
Britons warned of new ‘convincing’ Gmail scam tricking victims into account access
Gmail users are advised to take action to better protect their email accounts. …
DWP explains fraud bank account checks will target these three benefits
Investigators will also be able to directly take funds from a person’s bank account under the new powers …
Lloyds Bank warns customers of cruel scam costing victims up to £1,700
More victims are likely to be targeted by this scam in the months to come. …
DWP powers to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP
DWP said it is ‘committed’ to cracking down on people who fraudulently claim PIP. …
Barclays warns of rise in ‘devastating’ scam costing victims up to £19,000
One in 10 UK adults has been targeted by this scam or knows someone who has been targeted. …
DWP confirms start date for ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to stop benefit fraud
The Government has published a series of new factsheets on the new Public Authorities Bill which was announced in the 2022 Budget. …
Brits ’embarrassed’ after falling for a scam – but experts urge victims to speak up
A poll of 2,000 people who have been targeted by scammers found nearly half have had their money stolen over the last year – with the average person losing £481 …
Five common mistake you should ‘never’ make when shopping online according to expert
A Which? consumer rights expert has dished the dirt on the common habits many of us are guilty of doing while shopping online that need to be avoided. …
