Tag: scam
The cruel new scam where AI is used to lure people in as one victim loses £60k
Whether it’s a personal endorsement, a message from a screen idol or even a heart-wrenching cry for help, thousands have fallen victim to celebrity AI cons. …
‘I lost £600 to deepfake scammer – I thought I was dating a soldier’
A fraudster used artificial intelligence to con James Klair, 33, out of hundreds of pounds. …
‘Fraudsters stole £125 in a scam that looked legitimate – don’t fall for this mistake’
EXCLUSIVE: Nicola’s daughter fell victim to a fake social media advert that appeared “too good to be true” in hindsight. …
Warning as mum who lost £280 on fake Cornwall holiday says ‘I suddenly died inside’
She asked for the scammer’s ID and a utility bill but still ended up as a victim of fraud. …
‘Fraudsters tricked me out of £1,000 by phone – I didn’t think I’d revealed anything’
The 66-year-old was taken in by “very sophisticated” scammers without knowing she’d given away any details. …
‘I lost £4,000 to a convincing phone scam – here’s how you can avoid doing the same’
The scammers played on a common issue to get access to the pensioner’s bank details. …
One in ten Brits embarrassed to admit falling for scams – expert advice to avoid them
One in 10 British adults are too embarrassed to admit they’ve been a victim of a scam, a new survey has revealed, here’s how to avoid them …
Britons warned of ‘alarming rise’ in online scam costing victims hundreds of pounds
Worrying figures show one in eight ticket purchasers have fallen victim to an online scam. …
Urgent warning as phone scammers deploy this sneaky new cover up
Britons are being pressured into sharing personal details under the guise of booking British Gas appointments. …
Urgent DWP warning as WASPI women targeted by little known scam
WASPI women are being warned of fake compensation sites that claim to help them claim money amid delays in official action for women born in the 1950s. …
