The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has received several reports of victims that are phoned and played automated threatening messages claiming to be from the FBI. The NFIB have said victims are either phoned or left the automated message on their phone. The scam messages claim the USA’s FBI has an arrest warrant in the […]
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Devices Being Remotely Wiped in Police Custody
All the data on some of the tablets and phones seized as evidence is being wiped out, remotely, while they are in police custody, the BBC has learned. Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Durham police all told BBC News handsets had been remotely “wiped”. And Dorset police said this had happened to six of the […]
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Kick it like Wilko
This is the latest Buy Official advert during the ticketing sales window for the Rugby World Cup 2015. It is an excellent video highlighting the need to be vigilant when buying tickets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSXV_lLSMHo
Neil Hollinshead Jailed for London Welsh RFC Fraud
Following a successful investigation by Surelock on behalf of the RFU and in liaison with the City of London Police a fraudster who posed as the head of an investment company and was supposedly backed by the Saudi royal family, has been jailed over his purchase of London Welsh rugby club. Neil Hollinshead duped the […]
Bank of England to Withdraw £50 Houblon Note from Circulation
The £50 note which features a portrait of Sir John Houblon is to be withdrawn from circulation on 30th May 2014. The Bank of England estimates that there are still 53 million of the notes in circulation, amounting to a value of £2.65bn. Members of the public or business people who use the Houblon £50 […]
Don’t be Caught by Phishing Scams
Please be warned that no matter how convincing, requests from websites posing as banks, government departments, utilities, etc which request bank details such as account names or numbers should never be answered, and NEVER NEVER divulge password or PIN numbers unless you want to see your account emptied overnight. Phishers have got very clever at […]
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. […]
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
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 […]
‘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 […]