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A family’s excitement over a new addition to their family quickly turned into despair as they fell prey to an elaborate scam. The scam cost them not only their car…
May 2, 2024
Staffordshire Police have alerted the public to a sophisticated scam involving fraudsters who impersonate officers from the Metropolitan Police. These criminals cold-call residents, falsely claiming that someone in custody possesses a…
May 1, 2024
A rise in fraud has seen a 29% increase in individuals over 40 being exploited as money mules. Despite this, younger demographics, particularly those under 24, are still the most…
April 24, 2024
Recent findings by the consumer advocacy group Which? have highlighted critical gaps in the online banking security protocols of a number of UK banks. This comes after a detailed assessment involving security…
April 20, 2024
No defence system can offer complete invulnerability, especially in the case of identity theft. When our personal information is compromised, it can perpetuate indefinitely across the shadowy corridors of the…
April 18, 2024
In a significant international law enforcement effort, police have dismantled a fraud gang accused of operating a technology service that facilitated large-scale phishing scams. Authorities have arrested 37 individuals globally…
April 15, 2024
With summer around the corner, Lloyds Bank has issued a warning to potential holidaymakers about the increasing risk of falling prey to holiday scams. These scams have surged by 7% over the…
April 8, 2024
Pensioners are suffering significant financial losses, with an alarming £1.3 million being lost to fraudsters daily. Since 2020, individuals over the age of 65 have been cheated out of more…
April 5, 2024
Credit reports have become a pivotal tool in our personal finance arsenal. Helping us understand our financial standing as well as acting as a frontline defence against the ever-growing threat…
April 3, 2024
Recent findings by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) reveal a troubling trend. Nearly 100,000 individuals have been trapped by investment scams, parting with a staggering £2.6 billion since 2020. These scams have…
March 31, 2024
In a heart-wrenching tale of deception, a 39-year-old woman from Hertfordshire, trapped in the web of romance fraud, lost £20,000. Suzanne Famula’s ordeal began in November 2020 when she met…
March 28, 2024
EE customers are currently facing a wave of sophisticated phishing scams. Fraudsters have devised at least ten different schemes, all promising unclaimed rewards or points within accounts. These deceptive messages…
March 26, 2024
A sophisticated operation aimed at defrauding elderly individuals out of their life savings has been dismantled thanks to an undercover police investigation. Arbaaz Khan, 31, spearheaded a courier fraud gang that preyed…
Watch Your Pocket® is a team of experts dedicated to raising awareness about fraud and equipping individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves.
