Action Fraud, together with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and the City of London Police, are working in partnership with Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers to disrupt those entities seeking to sell Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets without permission from the official provider. We would like rugby fans and the general public to be aware […]
Classic Living and Poundsaver Scam
If you have had money taken from your account by either Classic Living, Poundsaver or L-EV8 Marketing then you need to contact your bank as soon as possible. The parents of one Andover resident recently had this happen to them with £160 being taken from their account but the amounts can be varied. There are currently […]
Facebook Sues Fake ‘like’ Scammers for £1.3bn
Facebook has vowed to “aggressively get rid of fake likes” on its network. The site said it had won more than $2bn (£1.3bn) in legal judgements against scam artists who sold fake likes to businesses. Many businesses buy likes to make their products or brands appear more popular. But Facebook said bumping up likes this […]
Warning over Online EHIC Scams
I renewed EHIC cards for relatives recently and was surprised at the number of websites that offer to do this but charge for the privilege. It is free to obtain a new EHIC card and renew it when it expires. Be vigilant…only use the official NHS website when online. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) […]
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. […]
Beware of Credit Card Scam
There is a new and clever credit card scam – be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please circulate this to everyone you know, especially your family and friends. It just happened to someone a week or so ago in St. Albans. It works like this: Wednesday a week ago, they had a phone […]
Advice When Purchasing Olympic and Paralympic Tickets
The 2012 ticket ballot opens today. The Met’s Operation Podium urges you to follow this advice to protect you, your personal details, family and friends from being exploited by criminals. If you’re buying a ticket for the Games: • The 2012 ticket ballot opens on the 15th March. You have until 26 April to apply […]
Advice for Buying Olympic & Paralympic Tickets
The 2012 ticket ballot opens today. The Met’s Operation Podium urges you to follow this advice to protect you, your personal details, family and friends from being exploited by criminals. If you’re buying a ticket for the Games: • The 2012 ticket ballot opens on the 15th March. You have until 26 April to apply […]