Police believe they may have solved the mystery of unsolicited seed packages being sent to U.S. addresses from China – a bizarre phenomenon reported in at least 31 states. The packages may be be tied to a fake product review scam, known as ‘brushing’, police said. ‘We have done some researching and it does appear … Read more
A high-flying student who masterminded a ‘sickening’ coronavirus swindle against the most vulnerable members of the public was today jailed for 30 weeks. Mohammed Khan, 20, sent thousands of fraudulent texts and emails inviting unwitting victims to fill in their bank details in exchange for ‘a Covid-19 tax break’. The messages were carefully modelled on … Read more
Dennis Quaid has channeled his love of animals into his new podcast The Pet Show, which launched this week. And the two-time Golden Globe nominee used the first episodes to address a scandal from his 2017 film A Dog’s Purpose. He said that accusations of animal abuse on the set of the film, which ultimately … Read more
Rise of fraudsters pretending to call from Amazon: Here’s why you shouldn’t be tricked into pressing ‘one’ on the keypad The CTSI has issued a warning that scammers are posing as Amazon employees Around 7.9m UK homes now have Amazon Prime membership Scammers scare victims into believing they’re paying a £29 music subscription By Angelique … Read more
An international con artist and his partner have been ordered to hand over more than £1 million after defrauding wealthy victims to fund their extravagant lifestyle. Ayodele Oluseye Odewale, 42, and Sara Bharat Yadav, 40, trawled through public records to find information about their victims so they could apply for credit cards in their names. … Read more
Two men are arrested over ‘scam to fraudulently claim more than half a million pounds in coronavirus ‘bounce-back loans’ meant for small businesses’ Alleged fraud uncovered following a drug search on a vehicle in Holland Park Scotland Yard has orders to freeze 10 bank accounts containing £553,305 Scammers ‘met and paid people £300 to open … Read more
EasyJet customers have accused the budget airline of a ‘scam’ today after many had single legs of their journeys cancelled at the last minute with one insider telling MailOnline it could be because they haven’t sold enough tickets to make money. Passengers have demanded answers from the carrier because dozens have had half of their trip … Read more
If you heard the phrase ‘promotional security’, would your eyes glaze over? Would you have any idea what it meant? Prior to speaking to Jeremy Stern, the founder of a company called PromoVeritas – truth in promotions, he tells me – involved in just that, I’d say yes to the first and no to the … Read more
Warning as O2 customers receive scam message asking them to update payment details By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 20 June 2020 Alert: The message asks for new bank payment details to be provided Customers of mobile phone giant O2 are being warned not … Read more
There has been a sharp increase in the adoption and sales of pets during lockdown as households look for company and affection. When Dogs Trust restarted homing dogs in mid-April, it reported a 87 per cent rise in calls and more than 1,000 emails about rehoming. However, households are being urged to be mindful of buying … Read more