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Jul 26, 2024 · Our Warning List shows the firms that we’re concerned are working without our permission. We add firms to this list as soon as possible. But if a firm isn’t on the list, it may still be unauthorised or be a scam. Unauthorised firms often change their names, and we may not be aware of it yet. To use the list, you can:
Jul 4, 2023 · 1. Fake appeals for help. The same fake appeal was spotted on UK and US pages. Silver alert!’ says a post on your local Facebook page. An elderly man with dementia has gone missing – you’re asked to keep an eye out for him and also share the post more widely.
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.
Apr 30, 2021 · We found a recommended roofing company on Facebook with positive reviews and hired them. We paid the full £1,500 amount owed and we thought that was that. Two weeks later, three more leaks started to appear so we called the company back to fix it again.
Sep 21, 2016 · Scams are sweeping the country, ripping off people for hundreds or thousands of dollars. In this scam alert, Consumer Reports explains how to avoid becoming a victim.
Dec 5, 2019 · 1 “Authorised” bank fraud. Fraudsters used an array of sophisticated methods to persuade unwary bank customers to “authorise” over £350m worth of online transfers last year.
Feb 20, 2015 · It looked legitimate – and a quick online search shows that there really is an IT company by that name, based in New Jersey – but upon closer inspection it became obvious that Beverly's offer ...
