Suspect arrested after phone scam broadcast by the BBC

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 11th September 2015 17:27.

*Detectives investigating a suspected telephone fraud - a recording of which was broadcast by BBC News on Saturday - have made an arrest. The victim,......

Millions lost to cash transfer trick

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 22nd June 2015 11:59.

*Some £23.6m has been lost in a year to a phone scam that encourages people to put money into a fraudster's account.* The con is the most widespread...

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New 'number spoofing' scam nets millions for fraudsters

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 30th October 2014 10:29.

*A new phone scam - known as number spoofing - is netting millions of pounds for fraudsters, consumers are being warned.* Financial Fraud Action...

Restaurant diners warned on rise of bank call scam

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 14th August 2014 13:49.

*Restaurant owners are being warned to be vigilant as fraudsters attempt to target their customers in a new phone scam* A new scam is on the rise......

Phone scam targets the unemployed

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 15th May 2013 19:16.

Unemployed people are being tricked into calling expensive premium rate numbers while applying for non-existent jobs. Jobseeker Karl x was charged...

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This was going around last year, but it looks like they are trying again. Just saw this on the Web.



Spread the word Folks some poor souls will get caught by this one.
Personally I think the Telephone Providers should be held accountable for allowing these high premium...

Fraudsters target pensioners with old-school scam

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 1st November 2011 17:47.

*Fraudsters have conned pensioners out of £750,000 this year alone using an old-style phone scam, the UK Cards Association has revealed.*The trade......