Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. • Any computer user

     • Any computer user who has authorized a recurrent service provider to charge them automatically through a credit card or bank account is a potential target for this scam.
     www.forbes.com/sites/jackguttentag/2021/08/07/email-scam-alertthis-one-almost-caught-me/

     Email Scam Alert - This One Almost Caught Me - Forbes

2. People also ask

   Who is a target for a recurrent service provider scam?

   • Anyone who has granted a recurrent service provider, such as a newspaper, the right to bill them automatically, is a likely target for this scam. Delete emails that cite a charge for something you don’t remember ordering, with an accompanying telephone number.

   Email Scam Alert - This One Almost Caught Me - Forbes

   www.forbes.com/sites/jackguttentag/2021/08/07/email-scam-alertthis-one-almost-caught-me/

   See all results for this question

   Are recurring payments a scam?

   • In recent months, complaints about unwanted recurring payments have dominated scam reports shared with Which? through the consumer champion’s scam sharer tool. Scammers seem to have been ramping up their efforts.

   ‘Scamscriptions’ and recurring payment traps on the rise ... - Which?

   www.which.co.uk/policy-and-insight/article/scamscriptions-and-recurring-payment-traps-on-the-rise-which-warns-aZxYn8p7zQEt

   See all results for this question

   How do I report a FCA scam?

   • If you’ve been targeted, even if you’re not a victim of it, report the scam to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, use the Action Fraud online reporting tool and the FCA Scam Smart In Scotland, you should report the scam to Police Scotland on 101 or Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 800 9060. Beware of follow-up scams.

   Am I being scammed? How to tell if you’ve been targeted

   www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/scams/a-beginners-guide-to-scams

   See all results for this question

   How do I report a bank scam?

   • Reporting to Action Fraud is of huge importance for enabling enforcement action. They work alongside police and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. You can contact Action Fraud online here, or you can call them on 0300 123 2040. They will give you a crime reference number, which can be helpful if you need to tell your bank you've been scammed.

   BBC - Have you been scammed?

   www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/15LGJR41sjYSh7X4Bx9sdQs/have-you-been-scammed

   See all results for this question

3. www.forbes.com › sites › jackguttentagEmail Scam Alert - This One Almost Caught Me - Forbes

   www.forbes.com › sites › jackguttentag

   • Cached

   Aug 7, 2021 · Anyone who has granted a recurrent service provider, such as a newspaper, the right to bill them automatically, is a likely target for this scam. Delete emails that cite a charge for...

   • Author: Jack Guttentag

4. www.which.co.uk › policy-and-insight › article‘Scamscriptions’ and recurring payment traps on the rise ...

   www.which.co.uk › policy-and-insight › article

   Feb 27, 2024 · In recent months, complaints about unwanted recurring payments have dominated scam reports shared with Which? through the consumer champion’s scam sharer tool. Scammers seem to have been ramping up their efforts.

5. Videos

   • 

     3:01

     abc7news.com

     Target and its customers being targeted by scammers, say feds

     9 Feb 2023

   • 

     14:53

     youtube.com

     IT'S A SCAM! CABLE SERVICE SCAM!! 'Spectrum' Scammers Confirms Their Targets Are Senior Citizens

     10 Sep 2022

     1.6K views

   • 

     whec.com

     Consumer Investigation: A scam targeting Spectrum customers. Here’s what to look out for

     26 Sep 2023

   View all

6. www.which.co.uk › news › article5 subscription scams and traps to watch out for - Which? News

   www.which.co.uk › news › article

   Feb 27, 2024 · Recurring payments are widely used by legitimate businesses offering genuine services, but they can also open the door to subscription traps and even fraud. When we surveyed 2,033 UK adults in November 2023, one in 10 said they had found unexpected recurring payments in their accounts in the past three years.

7. www.moneyhelper.org.uk › en › money-troublesAm I being scammed? How to tell if you’ve been targeted

   www.moneyhelper.org.uk › en › money-troubles

   • Cached

   If you’ve been targeted, even if you’re not a victim of it, report the scam to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, use the Action Fraud online reporting tool and the FCA Scam Smart In Scotland, you should report the scam to Police Scotland on 101 or Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 800 9060.

8. www.which.co.uk › news › articleThe latest scam alerts from Which? - Which? News

   www.which.co.uk › news › article

   Jul 3, 2023 · The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), which helps employers make safer recruitment decisions by processing and issuing DBS checks, is warning of job scams. These scams are an example of advance fee fraud, where fraudsters ask for an upfront fee for a DBS check for a non-existent job.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › articlesBBC - Have you been scammed?

   www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › articles

   • Cached

   Anyone can be the target of a scam. It can be very upsetting, but thankfully, there’s lots of positive action you can take. Here’s some steps you can take if you think you’ve fallen victim to...

10. www.sra.org.uk › consumers › scam-alertsWebsite misusing the postal address and company number of ...

    www.sra.org.uk › consumers › scam-alerts

    • Cached

    1 day ago · What is the scam? A website at 'www.fsia.co.uk' is operating and claiming to be the website of a company called 'Financial Services Investigation Agency'. The website claims that 'Financial Services Investigation Agency' was formerly known as Recovery Assist LLP. The website provides and misuses the genuine postal address of Recovery Assist LLP.