Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Hartlepool fraudster gave false names eight times to hire £11000 worth of tools from Travis Perkins: Simon Calvert, 27, gave a false name eight times to make off with tools from different branches of Travis Perkins which he did not return. Teesside …: Google Alert – fraudsters
The simple phone scam that claims you've been hacked – and defrauded one victim out of £25K: The recipient is then typically told that fraudsters have authorised the transaction after hacking the victim's bank account, with the automated message …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Police nab Ecocash 'fraudster' gang: By Nomvelo Siziba. Police have arrested five people believed to be part of a syndicate that has been fraudulently buying groceries using forged …: Google Alert – fraudsters
UK's NCA recovers Rs 300m from fraudster being probed by NAB: The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has recovered Rs 300 million from the family of an alleged fraudster, who fled to Pakistan after …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Hackers creating fake accounts to defraud students – OSPOLY: … and prospective students of the polytechnic, to be wary of fraudsters. … the fraudsters other than the official account on the website of the institution.”.: Google Alert – fraudsters
Fraudsters use automated phone calls to maximise reach of credit card scam: Consumers have been warned to be on their guard against a new phone scam that can trick them into revealing credit card information. ?People have …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Gumtree PayPal scam warning from Belfast police: Police in Belfast are warning locals about scammers targeting locals through Gumtree and PayPal. An officer from East Belfast says his colleague has …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Alarming trends in phishing attacks: What is surprising, even the educated are falling prey to fraudsters. The modus operandi is simple, fraudsters set up their numbers in the guise of …: Google Alert – fraudsters
How TripAdvisor is fighting the war against fake reviews, sock-puppeting, review brushing …: As long as other review platforms aren't taking aggressive action, then fraudsters will continue to exploit and extort small businesses for cash. It is time …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Fraudsters forged letter of late Union Minister: New Delhi: The crime branch of Delhi Police has started their probe in a case where fraudsters forged a letter of former Union Minister. In the said …: Google Alert – fraudsters