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4.7 million Brits issued urgent warning of ‘silent’ subscription scam ‘draining accounts’
Millions of Brits are unaware they’re still paying, new research by the National Trading Standards shows. …
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. …
Brits issued warning of rise in ‘grim’ scam targeting bank accounts
A worrying “double dip” trend has also emerged, with some scam victims targeted twice. …
Mobile phone users warned of ‘surge’ in app scam ‘harvesting’ bank details
The apps secretly grant criminals access to sensitive information. …
The two ‘harmful’ scam tactics on the rise as fraudsters steal more than £1billion
The number of cases for these scams has increased by more than 2.6 million in one year. …
Brits warned of ‘seemingly harmless’ WhatsApp message scamming people out of thousands
This fast-evolving scam is “more dangerous than any malware”, cybersecurity experts have said. …
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. …
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. …
