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1. www.which.co.uk › news › articleHow recovery scammers trick vulnerable victims - Which? News

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   Sep 11, 2023 · How recovery scammers trick vulnerable victims. Fraudsters stalk social media offering fake reimbursement services. If you’ve recently fallen victim to a scam, be on your guard against fraudsters contacting you claiming they can get your money back. Recovery scams, also known as 'recovery room' scams or recovery fraud, are a form of advance ...

2. www.which.co.uk › news › articleWhich? Money podcast: how to avoid so-called recovery scammers

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   May 24, 2024 · But as a result, so-called recovery scammers are finding ways to pose as a legitimate business claiming to offer help, only to scam us out of even more money. This episode is hosted by Lucia Ariano, alongside Which? senior writer Faye Lipson, and Matt Hepburn, TSB's Fraud Spokesperson.

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   scam alert Received a call from 01200409426 , agent was fishing for information regarding any accidents I had in the past 2 years. Luckily this did not apply to me but I kept the guy talking.

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4. www.which.co.uk › news › article5 email scams to watch out for right now - Which? News

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   Mar 6, 2024 · With a quarter of people receiving suspicious emails every day, it’s becoming more difficult to separate genuine emails from those designed by fraudsters. Below, we detail five email scams to watch out for right now and how you can spot and avoid these emails.

5. forums.moneysavingexpert.com › discussion › 6165194Scam Alert - July 2020 - MoneySavingExpert Forum

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   Jul 5, 2020 · In my opinion this is a highly sophisticated online scam involving: Unfair Contracts and Unfair, Unclear and Misleading financial adverts/promotions/information, etc (in breach of FCA guidelines).

6. guides.which.co.uk › protect-yourself-from-scamsRecovery and repeat scams - Which? Guides

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   You should be particularly suspicious if someone contacts you offering to help you to get your money back. Known as ‘recovery room’ scams, or recovery fraud, these are often operated by the same people who carried out the original scam.

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   What if I've been a victim of a recovery scam?

   • If you’ve recently fallen victim to a scam, be on your guard against fraudsters contacting you claiming they can get your money back. Recovery scams, also known as 'recovery room' scams or recovery fraud, are a form of advance fee fraud, when a scammer asks you to make an upfront payment for a 'service' before disappearing with your money.

   Don’t get scammed twice: how recovery scammers trick ... - Which?

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   How do recovery scams work?

   • Our emails will alert you to scams doing the rounds, and provide practical advice to keep you one step ahead of fraudsters. Recovery scammers try to take advantage of people at a time when they’re at their most vulnerable, having recently lost money to fraudsters. These scams can take a handful of forms.

   Don’t get scammed twice: how recovery scammers trick ... - Which?

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   Are recovery scams rife on social media?

   • Recovery scams are rife on social media. We found suspected scammers on X (formerly known as Twitter) targeting scam victims who had messaged the fraud reporting agency Action Fraud. We also identified dodgy accounts reaching out to people who’d tweeted that they'd been scammed.

   Don’t get scammed twice: how recovery scammers trick ... - Which?

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   What should I do if I've been targeted by a scam?

   • Warnings feed RSS Be cautious of scammers pretending to be from authorised firms. They could be clone firms (a copy of a genuine firm). If you're called unexpectedly by a financial services firm, always ring them back using the number on the FS Register. If you think you’ve been targeted by a scam, please report it to us online.

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   What if I've Been Scammed?

   • If you’ve been scammed, it's vital to be on your guard against any calls, texts, emails and social media messages from people claiming they can get your money back. Fraud reports can only be shared between law enforcement agencies, so if someone contacts you out the blue claiming they can trace your losses, they’re almost certainly lying.

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   What is a recovery room scam?

   • Known as ‘recovery room’ scams, or recovery fraud, these are often operated by the same people who carried out the original scam. You are asked to pay an upfront fee for their help, which never materialises, and you lose that money, too. If you are cold-called, this should be enough to set alarm bells ringing.

   Recovery and repeat scams - Which? Guides

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8. www.fca.org.uk › consumers › warning-listFCA Warning List of unauthorised firms

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   Jul 26, 2024 · Find our most up-to-date warnings of firms and individuals running scams or operating without authorisation.