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) […]
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Be on Your Guard Ireland from an Influx of Seasonal Counterfeit Clothes and Scam Websites
As the start of Irish debs season draws near the European consumer centre has made a statement urging all to be cautious when ordering high-end clothing online. Often these rogue retailers use credentials that are registered in European nations to add to the perceived legitimacy of their site, but in many cases the businesses were […]
Don’t be a Victim of This BT Phone Scam
The details below are from the victim of the scam, a Surrey resident. We received a call from ‘BT’ telling us we had not responded to the last two bills and our phone was about to be disconnected. My partner, fearing a scam as we had not received any bills asked for their telephone number […]
Carshalton Conman Hassan Salimi Ordered to Pay Back £100,000
A Carshalton man found guilty of selling fake goods must pay back £100,000 or face jail. Hassan Salimi was given one of the largest fines seen by Sutton Council’s trading standards team at a confiscation hearing at Croydon Crown Court on August 5. He must pay an £80,000 confiscation order, £5,000 court costs, a £750 […]
Fake Celebrity Story Scams on Facebook
Facebook is not the place to receive your celebrity news and gossip! Scammers use fake deaths and other sensational stories to entice users. These often spread very fast, because users share the posts before verifying the story.
Burglar Admits to over 70 Burglaries in Surrey – Here is how he did it!
This time last year the area experienced a large spate or burglaries. At the time a number of arrests were made with one suspect admitting to over 70 burglaries in Surrey. Interviews with this and other burglars have given us an insight into what they look for and how they do it: What did the […]
Fraudster Jailed for Selling Fake JLS, Justin Bieber and 1D Merchandise
The successful outcome of this case follows investigations by Surelock in conjunction with Suffolk Trading Standards. A fraudster who made thousands of pounds selling fake JLS, Justin Bieber and One Direction clothes to unsuspecting victims through eBay has been jailed for 12 months. John Young, of Sotterley Road, Hulver, near Beccles, was sentenced at Ipswich […]
Woking Detectives Investigate Latest Scam after Woman Hands over Hundreds of Pounds
Detectives in Woking are investigating the latest scam which has come to light involving victims being asked to hand over money in order to claim Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) payments. A woman in her 70s who lives in Woking was targeted last month by a caller claiming to be from a PPI company and telling […]
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 […]
Lost Your Bag?
I recently had a trip with British Airways from Heathrow Terminal 5 when their baggage belts were not working and therefore boarded my flight knowing my suitcase did not get on with me. Thankfully I have an ingrained aversion of putting anything of value into my case, but it got me thinking of what is […]