Bogus computer viruses the most common reported scam in Redhill. Citizens Advice Reigate and Banstead is asking Redhill residents to be on their guard against scams after the area was revealed as one of the top scam hotspots in England and Wales. Analysis of 5,000 scams reported to national Citizens Advice in January to March show the areas where people are most […]
Alarming estimates. There were an estimated 3.8 million fraud and 2.0 million computer misuse offences in England and Wales in the year to March 2016. The figures were released yesterday in the latest Crime Survey for England Wales. They are a new addition to the survey and account for as many offences as all other […]
Listen to your instincts. This month Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead is working with the CAB network and Trading Standards to help people protect themselves against scams. Everyday fraudsters are persuading people to hand over personal or financial information, or spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds seeking jobs, homes, holidays and investments that never materialise. So the motto […]
Latest bulletin from our friends at Trading Standards. Epsom fraud conviction National Scam Trap 2-week campaign from Monday 23 May Cybercriminals target Olympic sports fans Theatre ticket scammers on Facebook Text message fraud – premium rate charges Recalls: Lidl, Costco, Vauxhall….more Consumer news.
Latest from colleagues at Trading Standards Surrey. Fraud….£5.2m online ticket fraud Scam….Student job warning….Microsoft phone scam….Scam targets renters on Rightmove….PayPal phishing scam…. Recall…Argos tablet chargers….IKEA GOTHEM lamps….more…. Read TS Alert 24 March
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Scams are schemes to con you out of your money. They can arrive by post, phone call, text message or email or a scammer may turn up at your home. It could be a scam if: the call, letter, […]
“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” Albert Einstein While you might think ‘evil’ is a bit strong to describe the activities of con men and scammers the effect their activities can have on their […]
The future is the indefinite time after the present. It is reasonable to assume that its arrival is inevitable because of the existence of time and the laws of physics. Planning for it is therefore important because the future is unavoidable and difficult because no one can say with absolute certainty what the future will […]