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1. www.which.co.uk › news › articleCharity scams: are you donating to a scammer? - Which? News

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Charity fraud is when scammers impersonate well-known charities or pretend to be fundraising for a charitable cause. They do this by creating fake websites, sending phishing emails or making social media accounts which all ask for money. According to the Charitable Aid Foundation, 71% of people in the UK regularly donate money to charitable causes.

2. theferret.scot › cairngorm-landowner-jeeves-800mWealthy Cairngorm landowner linked to £800m tax haven scam

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   Oct 20, 2024 · A wealthy Cairngorm landowner was caught up in an alleged £800m money laundering and fraud scam that allegedly “cheated” investors out of their money, The Ferret can reveal. Liechtenstein businessman Alexander Bryan Jeeves and his financial services firm, Jeeves Group, were listed among defendants in a series of US civil court cases spanning from 2007 to 2016.

3. www.which.co.uk › news › article'I've lost £100,000 to an investment scam, can I recover my ...

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   Sep 17, 2021 · The money had gone to a CurrencyFair account used by the fraudster, not Axa. Your bank, Barclays, was able to recover £25,000, but refused to refund the rest, despite being signed up to the Contingent Reimbursement Model.

4. www.which.co.uk › news › articleThe 4 most convincing scams we’ve seen in 2023, so far - Which?

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   Jul 4, 2023 · The scam starts with you getting a ‘money request’ from a genuine PayPal email address – service@paypal.com. This might seem above board, but scammers are exploiting PayPal’s service to send out fake payment requests, often for high-value items, or posing as HMRC to demand ‘overdue’ tax payments.

5. www.consumerreports.org › money › charitiesBest and Worst Charities for Your Donations - Consumer Reports

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   Nov 22, 2019 · The Consumer Reports Scam Protection Guide. Tips to Get the Best Tax Deduction on Donated Items

6. www.yourmoney.com › retirement › seven-pension-scamSeven pension scam warning signs and how to avoid being conned

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   Aug 17, 2023 · Earlier this month, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) launched a new scam-fighting strategy amid the cost-of-living crisis and warned that savers could be lured into parting with their retirement pots to pay for household bills and other day-to-day costs.

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   What is a charity scam?

   • False collections: Scammers may pose as legitimate charity collectors, falsely claiming to represent well-known organisations. They approach individuals for donations but instead pocket the money for themselves. Lookalike websites: Other criminals may create convincing albeit false charity websites that mimic legitimate organisations.

   How to Identify & Avoid Charity Scams | PayPal UK

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   Who are the scammers in South-East Asia?

   • It obtained secret footage indicating that many of the people conducting this scam are actually modern slaves trafficked to huge compounds in South-east Asia. There, they are forced to work as scammers amid the threat of torture by the criminal gangs imprisoning them.

   The 4 most convincing scams we’ve seen in 2023, so far

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   Why do scammers 'fatten up' the victim before executing a scam?

   • That's because fraudsters ‘fatten up’ the victim with loving words before executing the investment part of the scam. It begins as a dating scam, with the scammer and victim typically meeting on a dating site and the victim being ‘love-bombed’ over a period of weeks by someone who appears to take a great interest in their life.

   The 4 most convincing scams we’ve seen in 2023, so far

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   Why do scammers 'Love-Bomb'?

   • There, they are forced to work as scammers amid the threat of torture by the criminal gangs imprisoning them. When you’re dating online, one of the biggest red flags is ‘love-bombing’, where the scammer swiftly declares their love for you and bombards you with kindness and affection.

   The 4 most convincing scams we’ve seen in 2023, so far

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   Should banks compensate victims of bank transfer scams?

   • Under this voluntary code, banks should compensate victims of bank transfer scams who've taken precautions. This was despite you having made several checks before making the transfer, including enquiring about how to do it in a branch.

   'I've lost £100,000 to an investment scam, can I recover my money?'

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8. www.paypal.com › uk › money-hubHow to Identify & Avoid Charity Scams | PayPal UK

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   Jan 21, 2024 · Phishing emails: Emails may impersonate reputable charities and ask recipients to click on links and provide personal or financial information. Fraudulent calls: Scammers use cold-calling tactics posing as charity representatives and pressure individuals to make immediate donations.