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The new Covid-19 contact tracing app is open to fraud, warns Trading Standards, ahead of its national release.
https://www.yourmoney.com/saving-banking/new-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-fraud-warning/
Police are urging people to be on their guard against doorstep criminals offering to clean driveways with disinfectant which they claim will protect against Covid19.
http://www.wrexham.com/news/doorstep-criminals-using-protection-against-virus-claim-to-target-the-vulnerable-185039.html
Tricksters are preying on the most vulnerable in our society
AMAZON customers have been put on alert about a range of scam emails that have been circulated amid the coronavirus crisis.
What is a scam? The generally accepted definition of a scam is a fraud involving any type of illegal transaction by a criminal that results in the victim being deprived of their funds or sensitive information. One common feature of a scam is the criminal often takes advantage of a situation that involves a heightened state of distress, panic or anxiety. This heightened state causes the victim to be more vulnerable and therefore easier to be taken advantage of.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2020/05/06/four-common-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#4fdb388433ae
Prior to the pandemic, financial crime was estimated at $2.1 trillion on an annual basis.
Action Fraud has found that throughout March and April, a total of 669 people have lost a combined £282,686 after paying for pets they've seen advertised online.
Shoppers at Aldi have been warned of voucher scam in circulation on social media.
Animal lovers looking to purchase pets during the coronavirus lockdown have collectively been scammed out of more than £280,000 over the past two months, according to Action Fraud.
Online auction sites are being flooded with fake adverts as part of ‘sophisticated fraud’
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