Scams

Dorset Police is urging the public to remain vigilant following an increasing number of reports of scams involving WhatsApp messenger.

The unsuspecting WhatsApp user receives a message on WhatsApp purporting to be from a family member in need of urgent help.

HMRC is urging Self Assessment customers to be alert to fraudsters and scams that ask for their personal information or bank details.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-assessment-customers-could-be-a-target-for-fraudsters-hmrc-warns

Flintshire residents are being warned to watch out for fake text messages claiming to be from the Government, inviting people to apply for the £400 energy bill support.

https://www.deeside.com/number-of-scam-texts-targeting-400-energy-bill-support-on-the-increase/

As the UK grapples with its cost-of-living crisis, scammers are taking advantage of people’s increased financial vulnerability.

https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/personal-finance/2022/10/13/five-scams-beware-2022/

Outseer, the leader in payment authentication and monitoring solutions, has today released a new study that finds £95 is reported lost to fraudsters every second in the UK.

https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/94384/95-lost-to-scammers-every-second-in-the-uk

A warning has been issued about fraudster letters claiming to be from Warwickshire Police. The force says it has been made aware of letters sent out to householders.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/letters-asking-people-undercover-cops-25167420

Whatsapp users should be aware of a scam involving fraudsters targeting parents by impersonating their family members, particularly their grown-up children.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hi-mum-scam-tricks-parents-112444763.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Drivers have been urged to remain vigilant amid a warning over a scam which has already fooled almost 3,000 motorists across the UK.

https://www.thenational.wales/news/national/uk-today/23025522.uk-drivers-warned-car-scam-costing-motorists-thousands/?ref=twtrec

People are being warned to look out for fake emails and texts claiming to offer discounts on energy bills.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62967556

With energy bills increasing from October 1, when the Energy Price Guarantee comes into effect, an urgent scam warning has been issued to energy customers.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/ofgem-issues-urgent-cost-of-living-scam-warning-as-criminals-target-energy-customers/ar-AA120k1v