By Helena Kelly Consumer Reporter For Dailymail.Com 19:23 03 Jul 2023, updated 19:38 03 Jul 2023 Monique Sherman, 43, had her Facebook account hacked by scammers who then posted a host of fraudulent adverts for non-existent goods Strangers who had paid for a $300 couch which had been advertised on…
By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia 10:29 11 May 2023, updated 10:29 11 May 2023 Kayla Houlihan was almost scammed on Facebook marketplace Scammers demand money via PayID to ‘release’ funds back to the seller A business owner almost fell victim to a Facebook marketplace scam four times before…
Each year, Tax Credit claimants must renew their claim and HMRC warned how criminals used important deadlines such as this to try and steal money or personal information HMRC issues scam warning to Tax Credit claimants(Getty Images/Tetra images RF) Tax Credit households have been warned of scammers posing as HMRC….
By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia 05:32 03 May 2023, updated 08:14 03 May 2023 Scammers are using artificial intelligence They can now clone anyone’s voice using software The Barefoot Investor has issued an urgent warning to Australians over a terrifying new scam in which fraudsters can use artificial…
Almost one in 10 cases see scammers receiving money to book travel to be with their ‘partners,’ – for trips they will never make. As a result, TSB is warning people to stay vigilant, especially when they are online. These ‘relationships’ can often spring up through social media or dating…
MONEY saving expert Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to Brits not to fall for the latest scam. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com has said criminals are using a new tactic to steal people’s hard-earned cash. 1 Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Brits not to trust scammers using…
Photo (c) Dimarik – Getty Images Despite being the first – and growing up to be the biggest – kid on the social media block, Facebook isn’t feeling the love like it used to. Millennials didn’t like their parents being on the platform so they headed over to Instagram. Young Americans…
Sadly, scams are rife, and many criminals will attempt to play on people’s emotions to make them part with their hard-earned cash. This was the case for Mark*, who didn’t realise he had been reeled into a scam until it was too late – with saddening consequences. Mark had set…
Purchase scams jumped by around a third (34%) last year compared to the usual monthly average, according to the bank. It has also released data that shows that many of these scams originated online including through websites, social media and dating apps. Around £1,072 was lost to scammers typically, the…
Purchase scams jumped by around a third (34%) last year compared to the usual monthly average, according to the bank. It has also released data that shows that many of these scams originated online including through websites, social media and dating apps. Around £1,072 was lost to scammers typically, the…
