Fraud

The most common Paypal scams of 2023 and how to avoid them

NatWest customers are being warned of an e-mail phishing scam that could empty your bank account

NatWest customers warned of ‘dodgy’ email scam

Action Fraud has issued a warning after receiving multiple reports of attempted WhatsApp account takeover scams.

WhatsApp users warned over surge in account takeover scams

WhatsApp fraud: How to spot three different scams - and prevent them

WhatsApp fraud: How to spot three different scams - and prevent them

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers and asked them not to share certain information on social media. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

DVLA issues identity theft warning to drivers on social media

PayPal has issued advice on how to avoid being scammed online

PayPal issues email scam warning to customers

Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara

Former MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit

O2 has issued a warning as fraudsters are getting phone contract customers to steal personal details

O2 issues warning as scammers target phone contract customers

The banks with the best online and app security have been revealed as research has found some bank chains miss basic protections

The banks with the best & worst online security revealed

Gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 4 x 100 meter Relay on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt loses £10m life savings in “potential act of fraud”

Italian stage and film director, Franco Zeffirelli with Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, during the filming of 'Romeo and Juliet'. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)

Romeo and Juliet actors sue production company for sexual abuse

Xahra Saleem leaves Bristol Magistrates Court where she pleaded not guilty to two charges of fraud.

Black Lives Matter protest organiser denies stealing tens of thousands

More than 70,000 people are expected to receive a text from Metropolitan Police that will determine if they were a victim of a bank spoof con in the next 48 hours to help fight fraud

Metropolitan Police will send text to UK people to help fight fraud

1 in 5 parents risk prosecution in effort to save on car insurance

The Department for Work and Pensions demanded more than £800 from Mr Simpson.

Pilot pursued by UK Government over 'fraudulent' benefits claim

The Investment Association said that since its last warning of the risks posed by fraudsters in July, the total number of reported incidents of these type of scams has nearly quadrupled from 300 to 1,175. Picture: Jon Savage

Warning to all investors as large-scale investment scams quadruple since July

Incidents of fraud are expected to spike as Covid-19 provides a ‘breeding ground’ for criminals. Picture: contributed.

Firms urged to act to prevent fraud as cases expected to spike during lockdown

Martyn Rooney supports calls for drugs cheats to be jailed

Banking scandal: Fraud office called in over Barclays rate-rigging

Garage fraud probe as money swiped from drivers' accounts

EU fraud doubles in a year to cost £700m

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Ian Blackford is waving goodbye to his time as an MP.

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford standing down at next election

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity. Picture: PA

Lorna Slater confirms deposit return plans scrapped in current form

Moray Council's image promoting its Drag Queen Story Time event

Library's drag queen story event sparks backlash