‘That scratch wasn’t there when you rented the car’: Here’s how holidaymakers can avoid (and fight back against) common car rental tricks and scams Do a full inspection of the car and note down any imperfections beforehand You don’t need GPS – use maps on your smartphone for free or pre-plan routes Follow the simple … Read more
Facebook to scan private chats in Messenger for signs of scams and deliver pop-up notifications to users who appear to be falling for them Machine learning will detect unusual behaviour and warn people of scams In-app notification will warn people and offer formation on how to avoid scams Similar feature will be used to help users spot potential … Read more
Stop blaming the victims of fraud! Banks still failing to help many who lose money in financial scams Some fraudsters are seeking to cash in on the coronavirus crisis Report by payments regulator reveals banks are still too quick to dismiss victims Only £4 in every £10 lost to so-called push payment scams refunded last year … Read more
Trapped inside their homes during lockdown, millions of households are watching more television – creating a new target for cyber scammers. Streaming services offered by companies such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney are now the focus for hundreds of online scams launched every week. So-called ‘copycat’ websites are luring victims into handing over money to … Read more
JAMES BROKENSHIRE: How to spot scammers and get help if you fall victim to cyber crime as MILLIONS is lost due to Covid-19 cons There have been more than 1,000 reports to Action Fraud relating to coronavirus The National Cyber Security Centre has thwarted thousands of scams including 471 fake online shops and over 500 … Read more
There has been a surge in scammers selling fake online courses as more households take up learning while stuck at home, new data has revealed. With everyone except key workers in lockdown, people are turning to online coaches and trainers to educate themselves while they have the time to do so, including taking webinars, podcasts, … Read more