Friday 13th proved to be especially bad luck for those selling counterfeit goods on Facebook. Figures released today show more than 600 traders offering in excess of 1300 listings which are being removed in what is hoped to be the first of many such exercises aimed at disrupting and dismantling counterfeiting activity on the Facebook […]
<h1 class="entry-title">Year: 2013</h1>
Royal Mail Email Scam Alert
It is believed that fraudsters are exploiting the increase in Royal Mail deliveries during the Christmas period to upload malware on to computers of unsuspecting victims. A scam email is currently being sent to victims fraudulently claiming to be from Royal Mail. The email states that Royal Mail is holding an item for the customer. […]
PIPCU Suspends 90 Websites Selling Counterfeit Goods
The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has worked with Europol and US authorities to help suspend hundreds of websites that were selling counterfeit merchandise online to unsuspecting consumers. The 690 domain names disrupted worldwide are part of project ‘In Our Sites – Transatlantic 3’, coordinated by Europol for the participating EU Member States and […]
The Twelve Online Frauds of Christmas
The City of London Police wants everyone to enjoy the festive season and for it to be a happy time of year, which is why it has launched its “Not Everyone is as Nice as You” campaign. See more at: http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/NR/rdonlyres/CF489B93-6643-481F-914D-032E4AFF349B/0/FINALSETOFPOSTERS1911.pdf
Good Practice Guide for Computer-Based Electronic Evidence
The fourth version of the Association of Chief Police Officers’(ACPO) Good Practice Guide for Computer-Based Electronic Evidence has been released. With ever-increasing numbers of digital seizures and constantly developing technology, the guidelines are essential to informing the collection and preservation of this most fragile form of evidence. Previous versions of this document have set vital […]
Welshpool Counterfeiter Prosecuted
A Welshpool trader who produced counterfeit clothing with Trade Marks on and then sold them over the internet has been prosecuted by Powys County Council. Sharon Louise Vaughan, trading as perfectly personalised4u, pleaded guilty to eleven charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994 in action taking by the council’s Trading Standards Service. The hearing took […]
Watch Out for Cameras on Cash Machines
FRAUD devices have been found on cash machines in West Bridgford, police have said. There have been several reports in Central Avenue in the past month. Offenders have placed a strip over the front of the machine where people enter their cards. These contain a camera to record pin numbers. A police spokesman said: “Please […]
Counterfeit Goods Warning for Christmas Shoppers
SHOPPERS are being warned of the dangers of buying counterfeit goods as criminal gangs flood the British market with fakes for Christmas. Counterfeit toys, computer consoles and games, handbags, shoes and beauty products are big business. Criminals will go to astonishing lengths to get a slice of this year’s festive shopping market, with Britons expected […]
ABI Will Use SAFE to Run the ABI Academy
The Association of British Investigators (ABI) has announced that it has reached agreement with training company SAFE to run the ABI Academy. The Academy – which will provide access to ABI-approved training and IQ qualifications in response to the emerging requirements for Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing and other ABI training initiatives – is designed […]
‘Bitcoin Ransom Scam’ Warning For Email Users
Tens of millions of email users could be targeted in a “mass spamming event” designed to collect people’s financial details. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said small and medium businesses have been receiving the fraudulent messages, which appear to be legitimate communication from banks. Each email comes with attachments that look like files such as […]