Tag: scams
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. …
DWP issues warning to millions of benefits claimants with mobile phones
People have been urged to stay alert about the fraudulent activities. …
HMRC issues new warning in major Stamp Duty crackdown
The alert follows a landmark Court of Appeal ruling which confirmed homes in need of repair are still classed as residential for tax purposes …
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. …
Martin Lewis MSE says HMRC sending tax refund letters to households ‘by August’
HMRC is sending P800 letters to UK households for tax refunds. …
Brits told ‘watch out’ as four million HMRC letters sent out
Millions of taxpayers are due to receive P800 tax calculation letters from HMRC, but scammers are targeting people waiting for a rebate …
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 …
Winter fuel payment scam warning as HMRC receives thousands of bogus activity reports
People are being warned to be on high alert after HMRC received 15,100 reports of bogus activity in June. …
Amazon shoppers urged to do easy check before buying Prime Day items
An expert has detailed a sales tactic he claims is being used by retailers during Amazon Prime Day to trick shoppers into believing they’re getting a good deal …
