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Crime
£30m lost to pension scammers since 2017, says FCA
Over £30m has been reportedly lost to pension scammers since 2017, according to complaints filed with Action Fraud, says the…
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Crime
FCA investigating over 150 Covid-19 related scams
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating more than 150 Coronavirus-related scams since the outbreak began, according to official figures.…
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HMRC
Four arrested over phone scams targeting UK taxpayers
Two men and two women have been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected multi-million pound phone scam…
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Crime
Police warn of rise in HMRC scams
A rise in HMRC scams has been reported across the West Midlands, with police urging people to “be on their…
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HMRC
HMRC tax scams on the rise
The number of scam emails from those impersonating tax officials has reportedly “skyrocketed” since the beginning of the year, according…
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Comment
Beware Of COVID-19 Scams: Improve your Cybersecurity
As COVID-19 infections have increased over the past month, we’ve seen an unsettling trend of cybercriminals taking advantage of this…
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Regulation
Up to five million pension savers could put savings at risk to scammers
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pension Regulator (TPR) have partnered to warn about fraudsters targeting people’s retirement savings. The…
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HMRC
Springtime tax scams target young and vulnerable, warns HMRC
Young adults who may have less experience of the tax system should be especially vigilant against springtime refund scams, HM…
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VAT
Furniture boss jailed for £150,000 VAT scam
A discount furniture store boss has been jailed for a scam that cheated taxpayers out of more than £150,000. Anthony…
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Regulation
£93m lost to invoice scams in 2018, says Finance UK
Over four in 10 businesses in the UK are unaware of the risks posed by invoice fraud, despite these scams…
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