Tag: scams

Banks on payment app Zelle have started refunding scam victims in a major industry-wide policy change

Zelle clamps down on fraud: Customers who fall for imposter scams on payment app now receiving refunds after banks came under pressure from lawmakers

By Jacky
Amazon, Microsoft, and India crack down on tech support scams

Amazon, Microsoft, and India crack down on tech support scams

By Jacky
Tax scams: HMRC has warned self-assessment taxpayers to be on the lookout for scam calls

HMRC warns over surge in self-assessment tax scams – here’s how to spot them

By Merry
Hurry up and wait: Complaints about car repair times are increasing as shortages of parts and labor mean insurers struggle to repair cars and return them to their owners.

Scams, car and home insurance disputes drive up FOS complaints

By Merry
Businesses are estimated to have lost more than $98 million in 2021/22 alone after falling victim to online scams (photo, stock)

Cyber Scams Exposed: Australians Warned of Common Threats and Self-Protection Measures. No One is Immune.

By Jacky
British bank JP Morgan is banning customers from buying cryptocurrencies following a rise in crypto scams (File Image)

Online bank Chase bans customers from buying cryptocurrencies following surge in scams

By Merry
Criminals tell children that if they allow money to go into their bank account and withdraw it or send it to another account, they can keep some of it.

Schools warn children as young as nine on the rising danger of money mule scams

By Merry
The Ford Fiesta is the vehicle most targeted by fraudulent car ads

Car scams surge 74% in the first six months thanks to fake ads – here’s the motors most likely to be targeted

By Merry
Threat: The Competition and Markets Authority has raised the alarm about generative AI, a technology that can produce human-like text, images and voice content based on prompts.

Artificial intelligence could lead to a rise in online scams, warns competition watchdog

By Merry
Commitment: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (pictured) has supported our calls for technology companies to do more to protect their users from the rise of scammers.

Prime Minister backs our campaign to stop people losing millions to criminal scams

By Merry
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