First there was the Internet. Then eBay. Then Facebook. Now apps are giving international companies and trading standards officers a run for their money by helping traders in counterfeit goods hawk their wares. This is how it works. The app owner allows customers to download an app for free from Apple. As soon as the […]
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Don’t be a Victim!
Get Safe Online Week is here again from 20th – 26th October Whoever you are, whatever you do, you could be a victim of online crime. It’s a growing threat, but there are things you can do to protect yourself from online criminals – whether they’re anonymous individuals an organised crime gang operating in the […]
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 […]
The Dangers of USB Devices Exposed
USB devices are attached to computers every day and most users will be unaware of the risks involved. However, security researchers, Adam Caudill and Brandon Wilson, have written computer code that can be used to exploit a flaw in the software that helps devices connect to computers via USB. The biggest problem they discovered lurks […]
SURELOCK TRAPPED!
Surelock is proud to be the enforcement agents for TRAP. TRAP is a worldwide collective of rights holders and publishers working with the biggest names in music, film, TV, art and sport. Through lobbying and direct action, TRAP protects the public from purchasing counterfeit products whilst enabling artists, actors, athletes and musicians to provide their fans […]
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
Two Prosecuted by Caerphilly Trading Standards over Fake Goods
The successful prosecution of Darren Greenhaf follows an investigation and evidence provided by Surelock. Caerphilly Trading Standards have issued a warning for residents to be on their guard against fake goods. The warning comes after two men were prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for selling counterfeit goods and tobacco. Darren Greenhaf, 40 of Heol […]
Can Alibaba Knock Out Knockoffs?
Although Alibaba Group has been cracking down on vendors using its online marketplaces to sell counterfeit goods, consumers aren’t likely to be any safer after the company’s initial public offering. Counterfeiters are finding new ways of moving their goods. Brand protection firms, which hunt down fake versions of clients’ products online, say Alibaba Group, has […]
Universal Door Lock On Sale After Inventor Raises £10k
A grandfather has helped answer the concerns of travellers across the globe by creating a portable lock which can secure almost any door in the world. Bob Fitzjohn, 66, form London, developed The EasyLock device at his kitchen table after raising more than £10,000 from crowdfunding website, IndieGogo. This device, which weighs less than an […]
London Arrests over £1m Courier Fraud in South West
Police searched three properties in Tower Hamlets, East London Three men have been arrested in London as part of an investigation into a £1m fraud in south-west England. Search warrants were executed at three properties in Tower Hamlets, east London, where three 18-year-olds were detained on suspicion of fraud. More than 300 mainly elderly people […]