Coronavirus-related fraud reports increase by 400% in March Recently the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reported a new trend in fraud related to Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Updated figures show there have been 105 reports to Action Fraud since 1 February 2020, with total losses reaching [read more …]

Cybercriminals exploit the spread of coronavirus Well, it was bound to happen. Since February 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 21 reports of fraud where coronavirus was mentioned, with victim losses totalling over £800k. It’s expected that reporting numbers will rise as [read more …]

Thomas Cook Refund Scam Alert Reports are being received of residents receiving bogus calls and messages offering “refunds” by people claiming to be acting on behalf of “Thomas Cook”. We would urge people to be vigilant of all unsolicited calls, texts or social media messages [read more …]

HMRC Scam Alert A Sutton resident has reported a scam phone call ostensibly from HMRC. The resident was told by the caller that there was an unpaid tax bill and that failure to pay would result in imprisonment. The resident was instructed to “Press 1”. [read more …]

HSBC Telephone Scam Alert A member of our community has received a phone call ostensibly from his bank, HSBC, claiming to be making checks for GDPR. The caller gave details that included the persons full name, address, date of birth and first four digits of [read more …]

HMRC Scam Alert Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls and voicemails, to members of the public purporting to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Fraudsters are spoofing genuine HMRC telephone numbers to deceive their victims over the [read more …]

Online Vehicle Sales Alert – The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau Fraudsters have been advertising vehicles and machinery for sale on various online selling platforms, this includes vehicles and machinery used by the agricultural industry. The victims, after communicating via email with the fraudster, will receive [read more …]

Watch out for these FAKE TalkTalk emails about a refund Action Fraud has received over 100 reports this week about fake emails purporting to be from TalkTalk. The emails state that the recipient’s TalkTalk account is in credit and that they’re owed a refund. The [read more …]

Fraudsters send fake Virgin Media emails threatening “automatic disconnection” Action Fraud has received over 100 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Virgin Media. The emails threaten the recipient with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing information”. The links in the emails lead [read more …]

An ongoing TV Licensing phishing campaign, first identified by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in September 2018, continues to be reported to Action Fraud in high numbers. Fraudsters are sending the public fake TV Licensing emails that are designed to steal their personal and [read more …]

Applying For A Blue Badge? Trading Standards have been alerted to a website that is offering to assist with Blue Badge applications for a charge of £49 to residents. The website concerned has been appearing in google searches. This website is not associated with the [read more …]

Action Fraud has received more than 5,000 reports about fake emails and texts purporting to be from TV Licensing. The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information. Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information [read more …]

HM Revenue and Customs Alert What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public purporting to be from HMRC. The fraudsters state that as a result of [read more …]

Scam Alert: Help Us Prevent People Falling Victim To Bogus Police Officer Fraud We continue to receive reports in Nottinghamshire where people have been targeted by someone pretending to be a police officer. They normally tell the victim that they’re investigating some fraudulent activity on [read more …]

Cyber criminals send victims their own passwords in extortion scam. Cyber criminals are attempting to blackmail unsuspecting victims by claiming to have used their password to install spying malware on their computer. The criminals claim they’ve recorded videos of the victim watching adult material by [read more …]

Watch out for these fake TV Licensing Refund emails. We’ve seen a sharp increase in reports about fake TV Licensing emails claiming to offer refunds. The emails state that the refund cannot be processed due to “invalid account details”. The links provided in the emails [read more …]

Watch out for these fake Netflix emails. We’ve seen an increase in reports about fake Netflix emails claiming that there’s an issue with your account, or that your account has been suspended. The email states that you need to “update” your account details in order [read more …]

Fraudsters have been phoning victims telling them that they have been placed in the wrong council tax bracket for a number of years and are entitled to a rebate. They normally say that this rebate should be worth about £7,000. Once the victim is convinced, the [read more …]

Consumers should be alert to a growing scam in which criminals pose as police officers and ask their victims to take part in a fake undercover operation. Fraudsters are contacting members of the public, usually by phone, purporting to be from the police, or in [read more …]

Following the ransomware cyber attack on Friday 12 May which affected the NHS and is believed to have affected other organisations globally, the City of London Police’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert urging both individuals and businesses to follow protection advice immediately [read more …]

Trading Standards Alert  Trading Standards have received reports that there is a scam email circulating stating that people are entitled to a refund of their TV Licence fee. The aim of the emails is to steal bank details. The link in the email sends people to a website that [read more …]

Payment Diversion Alert  Fraudsters are emailing members of the public who are expecting to make a payment for property repairs. The fraudsters will purport to be a tradesman who has recently completed work at the property and use a similar email address to that of the [read more …]

Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent convincing looking emails claiming to be from Amazon. The spoofed emails from “service@amazon.co.uk” claim recipients have made an order online and mimic an automatic customer email notification. The scam email claims recipients have [read more …]

Nottinghamshire County Council Trading Standards are warning people to beware of bogus telephone calls purporting to be from a solicitor. Officers are issuing the warning as a report has been made by a Nottinghamshire resident stating that they have received a cold call in which [read more …]

Lloyds customers should be on the lookout for a new sophisticated fraud that involves fraudsters sending fake bank letters. The convincing letters being sent are a replica template from Lloyds and include their logo, address and signature from a customer service representative. The letter tells [read more …]

WARNING FROM POLICE THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE — A NEW WAY TO DO CAR-JACKINGS Heads up everyone! You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside. You start the [read more …]