All Posts Tagged With: "fraud"

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Fraud against deceased can be avoided through new scheme

A new scheme has been introduced that is aimed at reducing the risk of fraud against people that have passed away. Fraudsters often target those that have recently died, reading up on obituaries, finding out as much as possible about the person, and then posing as them either on the phone or by letter in [...]

15Jun2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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TV presenter falls victim to fraud

A television presenter has fallen victim to fraud after printing his bank account details in a widely read tabloid to prove that people that were scared of becoming victims of fraud were making a fuss about nothing. Presenter of the popular show Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson, was referring to the concerns that arose following last [...]

10Jun2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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How people increase the risk of becoming victims of identity theft and fraud

The issues surrounding identity theft and fraud have become increasingly serious over recent years, and many consumers in the UK have suffered a great deal of damage, both financial and personal, as a result of becoming the victims of identity theft and fraud. Thieves and criminals have become increasingly sophisticated in the methods that they [...]

7Jan2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued